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. "..."

to her rescue, trying to comfort

have Emmett do our makeup really well. Tarquin won't recognize

glanced at Elliot, then back at

eyes were shining, full

wouldn't let her, especially with Elliot's logic.

"Alright... I agree!"

Elijah's face lit up with excitement, his cheeks

Elijah

way back. Are you

dinner can start at

asked, "Did you

A surprise?

just dinner, why would Elysia

moment before lying, "Yes, I

got it!

Tarquin "..."

saying he had prepared something was the only way to keep his son happy. If he had said no, his

the surprise... easy

knew exactly what Elysia

hour

burst in, "Dad, we're home!

little guy was thrilled, his usual cool demeanor all but

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