Chapter 464

"Absolutely! Should these three kids run into any trouble down the line, the Slater family will take full responsibility. Once I get to the bottom of this, I'll come find you."

"Alright."

Tarquin stood up, satisfied, and noticing Emmett shivering slightly as if afraid, he scooped the little guy into his arms.

"Elliot and Evan, let's head out."

The two boys obediently got up and followed him.

They hadn't gotten far when Donovan's angry bellow echoed from behind,

"You two fools! Are you trying to bring disgrace upon the Slater family? A curse upon our house, a curse upon our house indeed! How could I ever have married such a wretched woman! And to think we'd have a daughter so spiteful and foolish! You're going to be the death of me!"

"

"Live by the sword, die by the sword," Elliot said coolly.

If Donovan hadn't been messing around with a mistress, allowing her to usurp the family's peace, perhaps things wouldn't have come to such a sorry state.

upon our house? The man's a total

this moment, Evan was unusually compliant, not throwing in any of his usual remarks,

you sure today's mess

and Elliot said

Elliot being the first to look

"Good, I was so worried Mom

arms, hugged his neck tighter

arrest the bad lady if everyone says she's out to get

aren't enough; just their accusations against Nola aren't sufficient to

did something terrible, yet she gets away

Elliot smirked,

in their own way. The hurt they've felt today is far worse than a few days in jail. The Slater family has taken such a hit, they're in both emotional and financial pain!

Tarquin, Elliot expressed his gratitude, "Thanks for

their stand-in dad really did pull

usually the least fond of Tarquin,

guess I'll have to

replied with a "you're

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