If it had been anyone else, they'd surely be labeled a lunatic!

But the eccentric in question was Tarquin, and nobody dared call him mad. Instead, they wondered if their ears had betrayed them!

Tarquin calling Clayton 'Dad'?

Impossible, utterly impossible!

Even Clayton thought he'd misheard.

There was no blood relation, not even the slightest, between himself and Tarquin. How on earth could Tarquin call him Dad?!

He must have misheard, definitely!

Shakily, Clayton inquired, "Mr. Bradford, what... what did you just call me?"

"Dad!" Tarquin repeated earnestly.

His voice was firm, resonating with conviction.

Everyone in the conference room heard it loud and clear!

Their jaws dropped in disbelief!

Confirmed - their ears were fine. It was Tarquin who had lost it!

initial shock, Clayton furrowed his brows, concern washing over his face, "Mr. Bradford, are you

calling him dad? Something had to

father-in-law and son-in-law

Clayton was dumbfounded, "?!?"

were the others,

something, everyone tensed up and turned their heads towards

eyes red and teary as

point, she had removed her mask, revealing a face that was strikingly similar to a young

was

her voice choked with emotion,

at her in disbelief, his breathing erratic, his chest

excited,

trembled, his lips quivered, his

at Carl and Philip,

this

thought he

thought he heard his

to be right in

Was this a dream?

it feel

raised his trembling hand, cautiously, anxiously,

Irene,

wanted to touch

Clayton's hand could touch Elysia, he

"Slap!"

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