Chapter 532

She stood there, shimmering like a queen, yet exuding the tenderness of a young girl. She was breathtakingly beautiful. Perfection personified! Elysia twirled on the spot, "What do you think?"

"Mommy, you're so pretty!"

"Mommy's a queen!"

The kids took turns showering her with compliments. Noticing Tarquin's silence, Elijah sneaked up and nudged him, his eyes signaling: Say something!

It was Tarquin's moment to shine!

He swallowed hard, seemingly to placate Elijah, but his compliment was genuinely heartfelt, “Stunning.”

Elysia lifted her chin in pride, "Of course, I'm the queen! This is the masterpiece Emmett picked out for me!"

Tarquin's gaze involuntarily shifted to Emmett. He knew Elliot was the smart one, good with money and a whiz at computers, and Evan was the athlete, but Emmett's talents had eluded him. He had thought Emmett was just following Elysia's lead, unremarkable and soft. But now, he realized he had underestimated the kid. This child had a knack for fashion, a true talent. He'd be unstoppable when he grew up.

a burgundy outfit for you, matching with us. Go change into it,

he'd dressed mistakenly and urged

chimed in, "He said he doesn't

red? But it's festive, especially for the holidays! You don't

outfit. It was quite expensive, and I can't let it go to waste. You look sharp in this one, but it's a shame you won't match

feeling

for a moment, he stood up, "Wait

later, changed. His shirt was burgundy, matching Elysia's dress, and his suit and trousers were black, just like the kids' outfits.

curious, "I thought you didn't

"I didn't

smiled, "Welcome back to the team. See, you look dashing in red, like a

added, "Mommy looks

got the

Tarquin: "..."

Elysia: “...

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