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

moment, Evan was unusually compliant, not throwing in any

mess won't

a chance," Tarquin and

a glance, with Elliot being the first

was so worried Mom would find

in Tarquin's arms, hugged his

just have the cops arrest the bad lady if everyone says

explained, "Words alone aren't enough; just their accusations against

the bad lady did something terrible,

Elliot smirked,

has taken such a hit, they're in both emotional and financial pain! The important thing is, we got back at them

expressed his gratitude, "Thanks

it, their stand-in dad

least fond of Tarquin,

owe you one, guess I'll have to pay

a "you're

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