Chapter 615

Tarquin fibbed, "She's just tuckered out. I was trying to help her sleep and missed your call."

Elliot was puzzled, "You were helping my mom sleep?"

"Yeah, she's been burning the candle at both ends at the hospital with Elijah. She's been all out of sorts today. Tried to nap but couldn't settle, so I helped her relax."

Elysia was seething internally. Rascal! Liar! Who asked him for help?!

She's not a toddler in need of bedtime stories, is she?

This jerk, can't he come up with a better excuse?!

Elliot clearly wasn't buying it. His gaze shifted between Tarquin and the direction of the study where Elysia was, eventually deciding to check on her himself.

Elysia panicked and feigned sleep!

the doorway, suggesting, "Let her catch some Z's,

but an Oscar-worthy actress she was not. Who sleeps with their

a reason. He chose not to call

door gently behind him.

the study, and now she's pretending to sleep? What's

dodging, "Kid,

then realized Keith wasn't around,

suspicions, replied, "He headed back to his

His previous mention of helping Elysia was meant for Keith's ears, hoping to flaunt a bit of affection. Seems his planned display of affection

quizzed Elliot, "What

"Private matters."

their way in. Seizing the moment, Tarquin excused himself, "Don't bother Elysia, she needs rest. I'm stepping out

corridor, his desire cooled off, he found himself at Keith's door, ringing the bell.

immediately, clad in casual whites, not at all surprised to see Tarquin, as if

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