Chapter 542

Tarquin was utterly clueless about what Elysia was thinking, making it hard not to suspect that her suggestion was driven by a budding interest in him. After pondering for a moment, he called out to her, "Elysia."

"Hmm?"

"Are you...?"

Suddenly, the atmosphere dipped into silence.

Evan was curious, "What does he want to ask?"

Elijah, ever the excited one, declared, "I know Dad. Dad wants to ask Mom if she likes him!"

"What?!" Evan was taken aback, so was Emmett, while Elliot seemed a tad nervous, clenching his tiny fists secretly, eager to hear Mom's response. But as seconds ticked by, Tarquin remained silent.

taking him so long?

might not ask

Emmett was

worried that if he's overthinking it and gets a 'no'

know

But knowing Dad, with his steady nature, he

care for him, urge him not to look for Elijah's biological mother, and wish for his happiness, pushing him towards a new romance - weren't these signs of her affection? But he also feared misunderstanding her

question, grew anxious and

moment's thought, Tarquin changed his approach,

But after staring at him for a while, she nodded earnestly,

to care about him. And he wasn't a bad person... If he were just a heartless jerk, she could have easily

she hoped he could find some happiness, making it a bit easier for her to leave

But he was too good at masking his feelings,

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