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!

stood by the doorway, suggesting, "Let her

the act. His mom was many things, but an Oscar-worthy actress she was not. Who sleeps with their eyelashes fluttering like

not to call

his mom was left undisturbed, Elliot stepped out, closing the door gently behind him. Once outside, he confronted Tarquin, "What exactly did you

into the study, and now she's pretending to

"Kid, grown-up stuff. Don't

Keith wasn't around, asking, "Where's

"He headed back to his

meant for Keith's ears, hoping to flaunt a bit of affection.

Elliot, "What did you two

"Private matters."

Elijah made their way in. Seizing the moment, Tarquin excused himself, "Don't bother Elysia, she needs

of the corridor, his desire cooled off, he found himself at

surprised to see Tarquin, as if he'd been expecting him. Squinting slightly,

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