Chapter 254

Elliot had been sleuthing around for days on end, trying to dig up anything he could on the mysterious figure haunting their mom, but to no avail.

He even went through the list of all the potential enemies Elysia might have, but came up empty-handed.

As for Tarquin's enemies, well, that was a list too long to even start with, leaving them with no suspects at all.

So, the masked figure remained just that - a mystery.

"Since we've got a creep on our hands, be extra careful when you and Mom go for your walks downstairs. Stay safe, okay?"

"Absolutely, don't worry. No one's touching us with me around. Huh? Did that jerk Tarquin send you a message?"

Evan was glued to Elliot's tablet screen.

It was flooded with messages from Tarquin, whom Elliot had saved under his name.

Elliot nodded. "He knows I got something from Gideon Bradford, and now he wants it."

"What does he want with it?"

"It's valuable; everyone's after it."

"Is it

its looks deceive

use it to make that jerk Tarquin divorce our

been tied up with Elijah's stuff recently.

had been rethinking the whole divorce idea because, despite everything, he realized Tarquin wasn't entirely

might have been seriously hurt

Tarquin did save

what?" Evan was

"Never mind."

tablet pinged twice more

Baby ET's

after

were the same person, let alone that

wrap up your deal? Why's he still reaching

wants to team up with

"But isn't Gideon Tarquin's grandfather? Aren't they family? Mom always says families should stick together and love each other. Why don't they love each

family, yes, but the Bradfords are anything but

later. She shouldn't have to deal with that dysfunctional family. They're not

I'll handle it. Now that we have something Tarquin wants, we can make

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