Chapter 90

Tarquin couldn’t quite pinpoint whether he wanted her to take care of Elijah or if he was trying to scope out her intentions. So, he paid extra attention to the people and events surrounding her.

“By the way,” Lowell mentioned casually, “Professor Folly’s daughter, Blossom Blythe, Is pretty chummy with Ms. Thorne. Just last night, Ms. Blythe treated Ms. Thorne to dinner and didn’t return home. She checked into the Wheatfield Homestay instead.”

Tarquin’s eyelids flicked up at the mention, his gaze shifting to Lowell. “Professor Folly’s only child?”

“Yeah, I did some digging. Ms. Thorne, Ms. Blossom Blythe, and Ms. Winona Newsom were the inseparable trio back in school. Very tight–knit.”

There was a silence before Tarquin murmured an acknowledgment.

The Blythe couple were two professors he held in high regard. His interest in ancient cultures ran deep, and the Blythes were experts in that field. He had visited them on multiple occasions.

He knew they had an only daughter, but he had never met her, nor did he know her name. He hadn’t expected Elysia to be best friends with the daughter.

“Is Professor Folly still over in Border City?”

there. The whole team’s gone to Border City. Might be a

probably don’t need to worry about Ms. Blythe’s safety. She and Ms. Thorne are genuine friends. When the news of Ms. Thorne’s affair broke out, everyone familiar with her was bad–mouthing her, except Ms. Blythe and Ms. Newsom. They actually hit back at the haters. They both faced a lot. of

student, but who knows if she’s changed? People do change

time.

to his wife, and he asked, “No word from her at the Royal Community?”

“But all things considered, I don’t think she’s related to the troubles we’ve had these past few days. If someone was trying to

at her, they would’ve acted again after you refused to

expression darkened, and he remained

but if it wasn’t Elysia or his wife,

Benjamin had arrived for

of his reverie and glanced at

for me. I’ve got to go. Call me the moment he wakes

that Elijah

night at Elijah’s

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