Chapter 358

Elysia's consciousness slowly trickled back, the events of the previous night replaying in her mind like a broken record. Her breathing quickened with panic...

He found out!

He mentioned the kids!

No, no, no, run, just run!

Just like last night, when she realized he had recognized her, her first instinct was to flee!

If you can't beat them, run. That had been her plan all along!

But now, she was wrapped tightly in Tarquin's arms, and any slight movement from her caused his eyebrows to twitch in response.

Elysia feared waking him would spell the end of her escape, so she first silenced her phone, then held her breath, lying quietly in his embrace for a while.

Once she was sure he had fallen back into a deep sleep, she carefully moved his arm from around her waist.

She tiptoed out of bed, and like a thief in the night, she escaped the bedroom, darting into the study.

Only when she had locked the door behind her did she dare to breathe heavily!

Slumping against the door, her body felt limp and powerless...

"Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding..."

phone rang again, this time it was Blossom

Blossom must have woken up and panicked not finding her

Blossom sounded frantic,

where did you run off to? I woke

bit of an emergency

to Elijah's? Is

to school. I need you to start packing, I'll be home soon." Blossom was confused, "Packing? Are

Elliot, Evan, and Emmett up and have

sounded worried, "Elysia,

story, I'll explain when I get back. I'm okay, don't worry. Just

"

"

hanging up, Elysia took another deep

back to last night, she shivered with fear and didn't dare to waste any more time. She stood up, intending to change her clothes. "Mommy." Elijah's voice suddenly came from outside

froze for a moment, then quickly tidied up her clothes and hair before opening

why are you up so

looking at her suspiciously,

"Hmm?"

here, and there... Did we get mosquitoes in

referring to. Her eyes

reflection in the mirror, covered in love bites as if she'd been attacked by a wild

face turned beet

now her neck

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