Evan returned to the Grandview Estate, and found Elysia resting in her bedroom.

She claimed she was just wiped out from the day's hustle, but Evan knew it was the Hawkins family's drama that had her stressed. Emmett and Baby had crashed as soon as they got home and were still asleep.

Tarquin was in the study, discussing a trip to Oceanopolis with Elliot and Elijah. Elliot was eager to go too.

"It's perfect timing since we're not in school right now. If you don't let us come, we'll probably end up sneaking there anyway."

Elijah immediately nodded in agreement, "Exactly!"

With their mom planning to return, they knew she intended to reconnect with their grandparents.

They wanted to meet their grandparents too - and stand up for them!

Evan burst in, all curiosity, "Where are we going? Where are we going?"

Seeing him back, Tarquin gave him a once-over, ensuring he was okay before saying, "We're planning a trip to Oceanopolis." "Why are we going to Oceanopolis?"

Right after Evan asked, Tarquin's phone rang with a call from Axel.

to answer, instead telling Evan, "Let Elliot and Elijah fill you in.

to the study, Tarquin answered the phone. "There's been a development at Farmjoy Estate," Axel reported. Farmjoy Estate was a

estate was targeted earlier, this mystery man and Keith had staged

Farmjoy Estate was a diversion, hiding something the mystery man wanted

Tarquin had

Axel

of unreleased drugs. And

made Tarquin frown, "Is

there was a photo of Elysia

silent; Elysia was

had been searching for her for years, would surely compromise if Elysia was

planned to use Elysia to blackmail Clayton, aiming to exploit Hawkins Sea-freight for

Elysia affectionately, it was clear

Clayton, and

through Clayton, they could unveil his

documents;

"Got it."

hang up, Tarquin, with a gleam in his eye, had

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