Chapter 626

Elysia steadied herself and said, "I didn't expect the kids to be so immature. They saw us getting along lately and jumped to the conclusion that you like me. Kids don't understand the complexities of adult relationships. Don't overthink it, and definitely don't blame them. I've already cleared things up with them, and they..."

"How did you explain it?" Tarquin interrupted her.

"...I told them there's nothing going on between us."

"Nothing going on?"

Elysia instinctively swallowed. They had been intimate and even had a child together; it was hardly 'nothing going on'.

And just a few hours ago, they were kissing in the study...

Elysia felt her cheeks burning, "...I meant 'nothing going on' as in you don't like me. You don't like me, do you?"

She sneaked a glance at Tarquin, her eyes probing.

to hear

narrowed, catching every bit of her nervousness and shyness. Was

take the risk of being too direct, changing the subject instead, "I didn't overthink it, and I'm

kids wanted to confirm his feelings for Elysia, which he could understand. After all, Elysia was their cherished treasure, and they

wouldn't he give a

she could understand his thoughts and

did the kids tell you?"

“The kids were honest with me, saying it wasn't your

and told her, "Those kids are sharper

clarified, "He's their teacher, so of course, I'm going to be decent to him. And even though I haven't spent time with him outside school, Blossom

more handsome than me?" Tarquin interrupted,

took a quick glance

he and Keith were handsome, but in different ways. Tarquin had a cold

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