Chapter 149

What’s with her friendly overture? Is there a difference between being kind and outright flirting?

What is this woman up to?

Tarquin returned home, his mind a tangled web of confusion. He opened the thermos and was greeted by an inviting aroma.

Inside, she had prepared two side dishes, a fluffy omelet, six delicate pastries, and a serving of mixed fruit compote.

The sides were fresh and vibrant, the omelet a perfect golden brown, the pastries tender and pale, and the compote sweet and sticky….

It looked downright appetizing.

Tarquin hesitated for a moment, but then decided to sample each dish a personal poison test of sorts.

No poison detected, but his appetite certainly was. Before he knew it, he had polished off most of the meal.

If he hadn’t pulled the brakes in time, he might have devoured Elijah’s share too.

Glancing at the clock, it wasn’t even 6 AM yet. Tarquin carefully packed the remaining breakfast back into the thermos and retreated to his bedroom.

Sleep was now a distant dream.

back, hands clasped behind his head, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

think about was

help but wonder what she was up to.

ready to start

dining table, waiting for Elijah to finish up so he could invite him to eat.

at the spread on the table, then at Tarquin, his gaze inquisitive.

with expensive ingredients, a variety of lavish dishes. By comparison,

what Elijah was wondering and

never made these

try, to see if you’d like the taste,” Tarquin said, picking up a pastry and placing it on

see if it suits

eyed the pastry for a moment, took a bite, and chewed thoughtfully.

across from

Elijah uttered two words,

flickered with unbidden joy, and a weight

you, and try the omelet,” he

more, just quietly ate

S

was deeply touched. His son was

“Is

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