Chapter 260

"Click "

The door locked behind them.

Tarquin furrowed his brow and took a glance but didn't pursue, turning to Lowell instead, "What's going on?"

His expression was all business. "Something really odd happened today! Just a while ago, our guys found this weird dude in the backyard. He was standing outside, grinning like a madman at Elijah's window and was about to hurl a dead cat through it. Our guys rushed to check it out, but this fellow, slippery as an eel, vanished before anyone could blink. And before we could catch him, Elijah suddenly showed up downstairs. Worried sick, I immediately brought him up here. Elijah said he didn't want to talk to you, probably spooked by that dead cat ordeal. When that man bolted, he left the cat behind, and when we found Elijah, he was just staring at that dead cat with a scowl."

Tarquin's brows knitted tighter as Lowell finished explaining. He strode into the study and powered up his computer.

...

Inside Elijah's room.

Elysia was nearly scared to death by Elliot.

"Why didn't you call me before coming? And you didn't even say you'd be here now!"

so I came earlier. Don't worry,

Elysia was still unnerved.

had been bothering her these past few

to appear as Elijah in front of everyone. Being a healthy kid,

Elijah looked identical; no one could

Tarquin would see

hiding this big secret, fearing he would discover Elliot and Evan. And before he could, she had inadvertently brought

plan was, it was

she wouldn't have

you are, the easier it'll be for him to spot something's off," Elliot

I can't afford to be nervous!"

"Is this Elijah?"

Elijah was still asleep.

"Yeah, I gave him some medicine, so he'll

really does look just like me

"Indeed."

for a few more seconds. "There won't be any mishaps

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