Novel1Chapter 582 "Seriously, you've been going like a machine, no food, no sleep. You're gonna crash at this rate." There was a sparkle in Tarquin's eyes, a fiery intensity that couldn't be missed.
Caring about him, making a fuss over him, tucking him into bed, and whipping up something in the kitchen - if this wasn't a sign of affection, what was? Tarquin looked every bit the clueless teenager in love, gazing at Elysia with a grin that could light up the darkest room.
That smile was genuine, reaching all the way to his eyes. He was truly happy.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtElysia, puzzled, asked, "What's with the smile? You look like you've won the lottery." Tarquin just sat there, quietly watching her, his handsface lit up with that smile.
Elysia was at a loss for words. His behavior was like a peacock flaunting its feathers - but why? He didn't have feelings for her, so what was with all the fanfare? Was he sick or just messing with her? Elysia frowned, deciding to ignore him and headed for the kitchen, leaving him to his devices.
Seeing her walk away, Tarquin quickly dropped his lovestruck expression and caught up to her.
Elysia, taken aback, asked, "What's up?" Tarquin spoke softly, "I'm not tired." "Not tired or not, you need to rest. You're only human, not made of steel. You can't keep running on empty." Tarquin hesitated for a moment before changing the subject.
"Aren't you curious who tried to poison Elijah?" He had thought she would bombard him with questions the moment he returned.
Elysia furrowed her brows, "Elliot and Evan gavethe gist of it. I was planning to discuss it with you after you've rested up. I didn't want to stress you out and mess with your recovery." Tarquin felt a surge of warmth and happiness.
She really did care about him, thinking of him in every little thing. Was he falling hard or what? His voice grew even softer, "I'm still wide awake. Let's talk about it. What did Elliot and Evan tell you?" The mention of the topic made Elysia lose her cool. She clenched her fists, visibly agitated, "Elliot and Evan toldyou found out it was Gideon! I can't believe it was him. Elijah is his great-grandson, for crying out loud! Most people dote on their great-grandkids, but not him. It's like he didn't care at all to go as far as to harm him! How could he?!" Elysia was baffled by Gideon's thought process! The man was over seventy, an age to enjoy peaceful family times, yet here he was, committing unspeakable acts.
He was sick in the head! The whole lot of them must be sick!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTarquin said coldly, "He spent his lifetchasing fand fortune, never changing his ways even in old age. For For power, he'd stoop to anything." Elysia, fuming, wanted to curse Gideon and his ancestors but stopped herself, remembering Tarquin and the kids were also his family. Instead of cursing his lineage, she cursed only him.
"What goes around comes around. Karma's always watching, and m Gideon will get what he deserves. Just you wait and see!"
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as an enemy, nothing more." Tarquin's expression softened as he looked at her, "Can I have a hug?" "Huh?" Elysia paused, their eyes locking.
The emotion in his eyes was overwhelming, yet to Elysia, it translated into a world of hurt.
Looking at him, she felt like she was comforting a big, wounded dog that had been let down by its own family.
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