Chapter 678

Elysia's eyes darted away, avoiding contact. "I told you not to ask. If you keep at it, I'm really going to get mad. Seriously mad!" Tarquin was silent, baffled.

The message she was sending couldn't be clearer; she knew Elijah's mother, knew her well at that!

But why the secrecy?

Could she possibly be...

A thought struck Tarquin, tightening his brows and halting his breath momentarily.

Seconds later, his heart raced uncontrollably, his blood boiling with anticipation.

Gasping, his face taut with shock, he stuttered, "Elysia..."

"Hmm?"

"You..."

Seeing his emotional turmoil, Elysia inquired, "What's wrong?"

The rain showed no signs of stopping, only growing fiercer. Swallowing hard, Tarquin pushed down what

get you

she chose to hide it. Badgering her wouldn't change that; he had to uncover the truth himself. Unaware of his thoughts but

her a meaningful look, nodded,

into some dry clothes first.

the trunk and

difficult, and it was

Community, Tarquin drove to Sunshine

arrival, he adjusted the water temperature for Elysia

asked, noting his drenched

after

long; it'll take me a while.

you

to enter the master bedroom, now claimed

having a change of clothes here but

concerned for her health, urged, "Go shower. I'll find something and leave it at

nodded and

furrowed his brows in deep thought.

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