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!"

calmed himself first, whispering reassurances to Elysia, "I thought it'd be trickier by daylight, so I came earlier. Don't worry, Mom, he didn't even notice anything. We

Elysia was still unnerved.

these past few

healthy kid, once he showed up, everyone would naturally believe Elijah was

all, he and Elijah looked identical; no one could tell them

feared Tarquin would see through

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

plan was, it was too risky for

Elijah, she wouldn't have dared to

nervous you are, the easier it'll be for him to spot something's

afford to be nervous!" Elysia took several deep breaths

"Is this Elijah?"

Elijah was still asleep.

"Yeah, I gave him some medicine, so

really does look just like me and

"Indeed."

gazed at Elijah for a few more seconds. "There won't be any mishaps today; we just have to put Elijah through this for

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