Chapter 1239

If the device containing the virus got smashed, things would get even worse!

Tarquin gently pressed the top of her head. "I know."

By the time the two of them got home, it was already past midnight.

Clayton was still awake, sitting on the living room couch reading a financial magazine.

When he saw them come in, he quickly got up. "Hey, you're back!"

Elysia blinked. "Dad, you're still up?"

"Couldn't sleep," he admitted.

The truth was, he'd been worried about his daughter and was waiting for her.

"So, did you manage to sort things out?"

Elysia didn't want Clayton to worry, so she nodded. “Yeah, it's all sorted. Is Mom and the little one sleeping?"

"Good, good. They turned in early. You guys hungry? I can whip something up in the kitchen."

hadn't eaten much at dinner-Clayton had noticed

of politeness, he added, "Actually, I'm a bit hungry myself. I'll make something for the three

in, "Dad, what do you want? I'll make

in,

off his jacket, and rolled up his sleeves, ready to head into

down and relax. Let me do this. Time for you

set aside his magazine and headed off to

get some rest. I'll help

on her face. The heaviness in her heart lifted. "Alright,

headed upstairs, peeking into Pamela's room first,

the door when White, the

it slithered over, nuzzling her hand with

after all

up, stroking its tiny

Evan's sleeping position, and she had to shake her head

family,

was sprawled across the edge of the bed, his head and arms dangling off, looking like he'd

down and carefully scooped Evan

blinked open his eyes, groggy.

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