Chapter 256

Did she never miss Elijah after all these years?

With a soft sigh, Elysia gently kissed the little one's forehead, tucked him in, turned off the bedside lamp, and tiptoed out of the room.

The bathroom light was on, the sound of running water filling the air.

Tarquin was taking a shower.

Elysia pursed her lips, letting out a cold huff before heading to the study.

The study was prepared with a long sofa, blankets, and pillows, all set up during the day.

Elysia closed the door behind her and locked it from the inside.

This was her second visit to the study. The first time was to negotiate with him, to ask him to announce that Elijah was doing better.

But she was so preoccupied with the negotiation that she hadn't really taken in the room.

Now, taking a proper look, she had to admit, the study didn't quite fit his usual style. Instead of reflecting his icy personality, it exuded a warm atmosphere.

filled with classics, many of which seemed to cater to

wonder, was this study previously

the shelf and, sure enough, found a woman's handwriting

was elegant and neat, clearly

noticed the handwriting belonged to the

the

edges, rivers dry up. Thunder in winter, snow in summer. Only when heaven and earth unite, dare I

the poem she found on a bookmark, signed by a woman

Was Elijah's

Why does that name sound so familiar? I swear I've heard it before,"

she had heard the

the bathroom suddenly stopped, followed by the

the

sound insulation in the old apartment was poor; she could hear the bathroom door open and Tarquin returning to his room, just next door to the

he was back in his room, she could

sounds of him pulling back the covers, getting into bed,

liked to

because of this woman named Elizabeth that he took

later, Elysia heard him close the book, turn off the lamp, and settle down for

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