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.

classics, many of which seemed

wonder, was this study previously owned

shelf and,

and neat, clearly

through a few more books, she noticed the handwriting belonged to the

her guess that the study once

dry up. Thunder in winter, snow in summer. Only when heaven and

but read aloud the poem she found on a bookmark, signed

Elijah's

does that name sound so familiar? I

the name before but couldn't

running water in the bathroom suddenly stopped, followed by the rustling

reality, quickly putting the book

could hear the bathroom door open and Tarquin

back in his room, she could hear

pulling back the covers, getting into bed, and

liked to read

it because of this woman named Elizabeth that he took up the

the book,

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