Chapter 473

But Elysia wasn't exactly thrilled about freeloading off of anyone, even if Elijah was all for it.

The moment she heard Elijah had invited the trio over for dinner at their place, she was on edge.

"Why do we have to eat there? Can't we just have dinner here? Whatever you guys want, I can whip it up."

She was really not keen on the trio mingling with Tarquin.

"There's no need for you to cook, Mom. Dad's decided to put on the chef's hat tonight. We've all agreed to have dinner there."

Elysia was skeptical. "He's cooking? Is today some special occasion?"

"Nope."

"Then why is he inviting everyone over for dinner?"

Elijah scrambled for a reason.

"Dad bought me a new LEGO set, and I thought it would be fun for us brothers to build it together, and, you know, have dinner there too."

Elysia probed further, "Can't we bring the LEGO set here and build it?"

"It's not really convenient. It'd be hard to transport once it's assembled."

Elysia was worried. "..."

rescue, trying to comfort

Tarquin won't recognize us. And the more you resist, the more suspicious it seems. Better to just go with the

Elliot, then back at

eyes were shining,

let her, especially with Elliot's logic. Resisting would only raise more

"Alright... I agree!"

up with excitement, his cheeks

evening, Elijah sneakily messaged

on our way back. Are

dinner can start at

you

A surprise?

just dinner, why would

pausing for a moment before lying, "Yes,

got it! You're the

Tarquin "..."

saying he had prepared something was the only way to keep his son

for the

exactly what

an hour later,

in, "Dad, we're home! What goodies did you

clear the little guy was thrilled, his usual cool demeanor all but

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