Tarquin's brow was furrowed with deep concern when Joshua spoke up, "I work for the National Security Agency, and I really want to help you. But since your parents' situation involves state secrets, I can't just go snooping around.

However, I've already asked for guidance from my superiors. I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything."

Robert added, "I work in military intelligence, and I can't investigate your parents' case on my own steam either. But I've reported it up the chain. We're waiting on word."

The Patel brothers, one in politics, one in the military, and one in business, all excelled in the realm of cyber technology.

They were top-tier talents in the digital information sphere!

The higher their rank, the more low-key they became. Coupled with their line of work, it made the Patels seem all the more enigmatic to outsiders. Tarquin snapped back to the present, grateful, “Thanks, dad. Thanks, uncles."

"Family doesn't keep score."

The room filled with their voices until well past eleven before everyone called it a night.

Everyone else had turned in when Tarquin returned to his bedroom, stirring Elysia awake. She sat up, asking, "What did your dad want to talk about for so long?"

Tarquin walked over to the bed, tenderly stroking her cheek, "Just some work stuff. Have you reached out to Winona?"

He said Winona's production team went off the grid but

Callum were close friends, so he had no reason

Zane hadn't

stop fretting,

telling her to get some sleep while he went

made a call to Jindale

figure was after, whether they found it or not, it was

vendetta for murder, a debt greater than

that person, see who they really are, and then

next morning, Elysia woke to find her

too, and it was

affection, satisfaction, pride, like they were truly

were displeased, just... not as enthusiastic

voice her concern, "Dad, uncles, what's

in Clayton's eyes, "These years, my Irene has

eyes, "Those people from the Thorne

and learned of her struggles, feeling

had a tumultuous

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