Chapter 413
Nola pouted and went silent.
After a mumbled recount from Nola, Aileen frowned and said, “I told you it was a bad idea to go after him. And look what happened! Not only did he not forgive you, but he’s also more annoyed with you now p>
“What… What do I do now p>
“Don’t panic. Remember, you’re Elijah’s lifesaver. He can’t ignore you forever. Besides, he’s still worked things out between the Bradford Group and the Slater family. Now, listen to me. Your next move is to get on Elysia’s good side p>
Nola was shocked, “Get on Elysia’s good side? The same woman you just told me to ignore in favor of Tarquin p>
Aileen explained, “Getting close to Elysia is a move for Tarquin! Since she’s taking care of Elijah, winning her over means you’ll be closer to both of them. Plus, you’ll be able to keep an eye on her every move p>
“But Tarquin warned me to stay away from Elysia p>
“He said not to hurt her. He didn’t say you couldn’t be friends p>
“And you think Elysia would want to be friends with me p>
“If you’re nice to her and she’s still hostile, that’s on her. Tarquin will see that. Nola, you’re an actress, playing roles is what you do best p>
Nola blinked a few times, “Okay! I’ll approach Elysia tomorrow p>
“Don’t just barge in; that’s too obvious. Start with her kids. I did some digging and found out all three of her sons attend Sunshine Daycare. Make a donation to their school, win over those little rascals, and you’ll naturally get closer to Elysia p>
This time, Nola got it, her eyes twinkling with determination, “Mom, I know exactly what to do p>
Aileen sighed deeply, her voice laden with advice, “In situations like these, never panic. Always remember your ultimate goal and don’t stray from the path. Think about it; once you’ve got Tarquin, dealing with Elysia will be a piece of cake p>
“Right! I’ll visit the daycare tomorrow p>
Aileen nodded, then suddenly asked, “Nola, the person who tipped you off about Elijah years ago, have they contacted you again p>
“No, why do you ask, Mom p>
Aileen let out a worried sigh, “I’m concerned p>
“Concerned about what p>
“The only reason you’re seen as Elijah’s savior is because of that tip-off. If Tarquin finds out p>
“So what if he does? It was me who found Elijah first. If it weren’t for me, he would’ve been a goner, frozen outside p>
Aileen stared at her naive daughter, pressing her lips tightly together.
If Tarquin found out, Nola’s standing with him would plummet. Clearly, someone was orchestrating things from behind the scenes. Even without Nola, Elijah would’ve been saved by someone else!
And when Nola first heard about Tarquin’s illegitimate child, her instinct was to get rid of the problem, not to save him!
If it weren’t for that mysterious backer’s warning to deliver Elijah to Tarquin, Nola might have made a drastic move!
If Tarquin ever learned the truth, it could spell disaster for Nola and the Slater family!
She needed to find this informant – offer them hush money if they’re cooperative, or else silence them permanently.