Chapter 62

Tarquin’s voice was ice as he said, “She’s not going anywhere.”

He sounded so sure.

“Huh? Why not? She said she was leaving.”

Tarquin’s eyes were full of mockery. “Leave without getting anything in return? That’d be a bad deal for her.”

Benjamin was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“She wouldn’t keep coming after me for no reason. She’s after something.”

“But I don’t think Ms. Thorne is that kind of person.”

“Appearances can be deceiving, everyone’s an actor.”

Benjamin hesitated. “Tarquin, why do I get the feeling you’re particularly resentful towards Ms. Thorne today?”

The results of the paternity test only deepened his dislike for Elysia. He thought back to that moment in the bar when she had kissed him and wished he could erase it from

memory

His prejudice took root from there. And her meeting with Gideon only added to his suspicions.

Elijah, he would have already cut her out of the

called the Royal Community to inquire about her divorce

for a moment

you for your efforts,”

headed towards the town hall to get

friend Blossom, who had just finished shopping and was buzzing

going to see the kids now. Oh, I can hardly

looking forward to your visit too. They’ll be waiting for

wait either. Have you sorted everything out? Returned

just left the hospital. I’ve given that jerk the

3000

did he say?”

was his grandfather’s doing, then put on a cold face and

dog of a man. If I were you, I’d find a way to confirm whether he’s really that bastard or not. If he is, we should take

Blossom’s eyes, Elliot and Evan’s father

for her tragic life. If it hadn’t been for him, maybe she and Tarquin would have had

she was scared. Scared that in trying to uncover the truth, she’d expose herself and set off a custody battle that could end everything. He was thriving while she was

common folk and the one percent–how could the underdog possibly

to let it go.

finalize the divorce with Tarquin

had to come first, she couldn’t let them live

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