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.

Evan, "Let Elliot and Elijah fill you in. I need

Farmjoy Estate," Axel reported. Farmjoy

was targeted earlier, this mystery man and Keith had staged a deception, framing Keith

was a diversion, hiding

Tarquin had Axel keep an eye on

Axel

drugs. And there's a safe filled with dirt

Hawkins family made Tarquin frown,

Clayton, no dirt, but there was a photo of Elysia taken two months

Elysia was essentially Clayton's

for her for years,

the mystery guy planned to use Elysia to blackmail Clayton,

affectionately, it was clear he knew she was Clayton's daughter

Elysia, knew Clayton, and had ties to

they could unveil

hardened, "Secure those documents; they'll be

"Got it."

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

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