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.

didn't rush to answer, instead telling Evan, "Let Elliot and Elijah fill you

Farmjoy Estate,"

man and Keith had

Farmjoy Estate was a diversion, hiding something the mystery man

man had fled abroad, Tarquin had Axel keep an eye on the

Axel had

beneath the man-made lake, stuffed with a ton of unreleased drugs. And there's a safe filled with dirt on the Hawkins family

the Hawkins family made Tarquin frown, "Is

a photo

was silent; Elysia was essentially

and had been searching for her for years, would

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

to Elysia affectionately, it was clear he knew she

knew Elysia, knew Clayton, and

Clayton, they

those documents;

"Got it."

was about to hang up, Tarquin, with a gleam in his eye, had an idea, "Spread the

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