Chapter 438

The man in black squinted his eyes at Elliot, a shadowy figure against the dim light.

"I refuse to answer these questions," he finally said.

Elliot frowned.

"Look, kid," the man continued, "there are things too big for you to understand right now. All you need to know is that I'm here to be your guardian, your protector. I'm not here to cause harm."

"But if you want to be our guardian, why keep your identity a secret?" Elliot pressed.

"When the time's right, I'll reveal all. Next question."

Biting back frustration, Elliot asked, "Did you know my mom was pregnant with Tarquin's child right from the start?"

"Yes," the man simply replied.

"How?"

"I knew everything that happened at the airport that day."

who had been silently listening, couldn't hold back. "So you knew

you

back then. Why would I intervene? What happened to her was none of

"You..."

irritation mounting, asked, "So you're familiar

The man smirked. "Very."

does my mom know

to pry information out of me, eh?" The man chuckled. "So

frustration was palpable. "Since you took Elijah five years ago, have

a moment, he gave a vague reply, "Yes and

"What does that mean?"

secrets. It's

he was saying, "Mind your own

was never my target. She was just someone who got involved with Tarquin and ended up carrying his child. That's the only

"And now?" Elliot pushed.

her. In fact, I want to

darkened. "You're in love

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