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

attire, thinking he'd dressed mistakenly

chimed in, "He said he

But it's festive, especially for the holidays! You don't even like burgundy?" Tarquin nodded

Wear what you have on. I'll see if I can return the other outfit. It was quite expensive, and I can't let it go to waste. You look sharp in this

feeling out

moment, he stood up,

suit and trousers were black, just like the kids' outfits. However, his suit had red accents on the collar and

thought you didn't

didn't

the team. See, you look dashing in red,

looks like a

agreed, "Emmett's got the best

Tarquin: "..."

Elysia: “...

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