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.

and Elijah fill you in. I need

"There's been a development at Farmjoy Estate," Axel reported. Farmjoy Estate was a known hideout for a mysterious

man and Keith had

Farmjoy Estate was a diversion, hiding something the mystery man

abroad, Tarquin had Axel keep

Axel

stuffed with a ton of unreleased drugs. And there's a

of the Hawkins family made Tarquin frown, "Is there anything on

dirt, but there was a photo of Elysia taken two months ago

silent; Elysia was essentially

been searching for

mystery guy planned to use Elysia to blackmail Clayton, aiming to exploit Hawkins

Elysia affectionately, it was clear

Elysia, knew Clayton, and had

they could unveil his

hardened, "Secure those documents; they'll be useful

"Got it."

was about to hang up, Tarquin, with a gleam in his eye, had an idea, "Spread the word that I'm

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