Chapter 85

“But… I still don’t get it. Why does he have that delusion? Is that like, narcissism or something? Mom isn’t even trying to get his attention, and yet he acts like she’s been following him around,” Evan mumbled.

Elliot replied, “It’s kind of narcissism but not exactly. Rich folks tend to overthink things way more than the average Joe.”

“Why’s that?”

“The richer you are, the more danger surrounds you, and the more enemies you have, which makes you super sensitive.”

“How do you know all this?”

Elliot pursed his lips and said, “Because, I happen to be one of those rich people.”

Evan’s lips twitched. “So, are you always paranoid, thinking someone’s out to get you?”

“Not really.”

“Huh?”

“Because I keep a low profile. Other than you and Emmett, no one knows I’m loaded, not even Mom

babe in the So, no one’s out to get me. To the rest of the

woods.”

just

Mom always says to keep a low

that.”

is another way

continued, “Mom may not be a genius, but she’s a good and honest person. Her advice

to Mom.

pestering Mom and giving her grief. Then we

“Can’t we just strong–arm him into divorcing

go–to

Don’t forget, Mom hasn’t mentioned the past to us, nor has she told us

open

old wounds and throw her back into the media frenzy. It’s best to avoid that until we have all the

09:47

do we clear up Tarquin’s

all grown–up, “Let

Meanwhile, next door.

sons were turning her world upside down,

was handing Blossom her nightgown after her shower. It was a tad snug, showing off

Blossom’s curves.

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