Chapter 587

Elysia's breath caught, and her eyes widened in sheer shock. She clearly hadn't expected that question.

Seeing her reaction, Tarquin's chest heaved with anger, and it took a moment for him to compose himself before speaking. "Back at the precinct, we made a bet. We agreed that if I got out, you'd honestly answer one question for me. If you lie, you'll never strike it rich! Now, I'm asking you, do you actually like me or not?"

Elysia blinked, her face a picture of confusion as she shook her head and admitted, "No, I don't."

Tarquin felt as if an invisible hand had clenched his heart, the pain so intense he could barely breathe. "Not even a little bit?"

Elysia, cautious, replied, "No, not at all."

Tarquin was a portrait of devastation, all his earlier excitement and joy wiped clean. His heart sank, shattering into pieces on the floor. The room fell into a dreadful silence.

a complete sense of defeat enveloping him. The other was cautious, clearly

to steady himself before answering. The call was from Keaton. "Tarquin, I just heard about Elijah's situation, and I'm on my way to

happened. He was mad because she planned to take Elijah

did he mean to her, if not the reluctant father of her child, a truth she was unwilling to admit? And why did he ask if she liked him? She'd honestly

Elijah. He was also upset that she didn't like him! Good Lord, could he actually

raking her fingers through her hair, reaching for her phone to call Blossom and spill her guts. But she wasn't entirely sure, how

was a whirlwind

Bradford, with his heart in pieces, arrived at Blissful Uncle's Bar and immediately started smoking in silence. His aura was so icy, he almost scared off all

Elijah, bombarding him with a flurry of comments. But whether it was about Elijah or cursing Gideon, Tarquin just smoked in silence, a thunderous expression on his face. Until Elysia

again, and she even passed out from exhaustion trying to save Elijah. Honestly, she truly

it clicked. "Are you upset because

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