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 when my mom

you

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

"You..."

mounting, asked, "So you're familiar with her

The man smirked. "Very."

does my mom know

man chuckled.

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

man fell silent, his face unreadable. After a

"What does that mean?"

everyone has their stories, their secrets. It's impolite to dig

was saying,

She was just someone who

"And now?" Elliot pushed.

harm her. In fact, I want to make her mine, bring her home

"You're in love

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