Chapter 60

Has Lijah not woken up yet?” Elysia asked, but Tarquin remained silent, his lack of response serving as affirmation.

Elyala pressed on, “Did Dr. Benjamin examine him?”

Tarquin, clearly irritated, snapped back, “What the heck do you want?!”

Elysin purned her lips and got atraight to the point, “You got a grandpa? Or some old family member? Someone who doesn’t quite look like you but has a resemblance around the eyes. A tall, lean guy, looks to be in his late seventies or eightles?”

Tarquin knew she was talking about Gideon. His brow furrowed as he stared at her.

Elysia continued, “He came to see me today, but I didn’t recognize him, so I thought I’d ask

you.”

A flicker of something passed through Tarquin’s eyes as he asked, “Why come to me about it?”

“Because he mentioned you and Elijah, and you guys kind of look like you could be related.”

Tarquin didn’t expect her to bring up her meeting with Gideon so directly. He gave her a long, meaningful look before asking, “You don’t know him?”

“I’ve never met the guy.”

Tarquin just stared at her, clearly skeptical

Elysia rolled her eyes. “Look, if I knew him, why would I hide it from you?”

“He’s my grandpa.”

any

at her,

hurried to explain, “He gave me some cash, and I’d like you to return it to him on my behalf. So,

given her money?

at Elysia for a few seconds, then averted

me a family

“Don’t have one.”

family photos?

“Nope.”

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Elysis a cold glare as if to say, take it or leave it

She was worried that if Gideon wasn’t really his grandad Tarquin might take the money and never return

then, Benjamin walked in, and Elysia

a vides? She set up her phone and handed

gave me today. I’m giving it back to you now, this video is my proof. I’m not taking a dime from your family,

the cash into Tarquini’s hand, she ran to check the video, saved it securely and pocketed her

Benjamin, I know you’re a good guy. Please be my witness that

wrap his head around Elysia’s swift maneuver

about making a deal, that whatever you pay me, he’d double it… I don’t really get it. You should go ask him yourself. Then she glanced at Elijah, lying on the hospital bed, and walked

you’re doing? Tarquin barked as he

tone, stammered, ‘I… I was just going to check

glowered at her, his

under her breath, Why so hostile? If I didn’t care about the kid, I

good deed goes unpunished, she still went ahead and carefully took Elijah’s pulse.

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