Chapter 662
He wanted to move in, to be there with her and Elijah every single day, and he wasn’t about to back down. The nights were long, both torturing themselves and each other. They endured like this for three straight days.
Tarquin had spent three consecutive days at the office, his aura growing darker by the hour. He was like a robot devoid of emotions, just burying himself in work, clearing the pile-up of tasks that had accumulated over the holiday season! The pace was too much for the employees; three executives were already out sick, and the rest were mentally begging for a break. But with the boss burning the midnight oil, no one dared to take a day off. They just kept their heads down and worked on! All they could do was silently pray for a miracle to brighten up their boss’s mood.
During these days, Elysia was down in the dumps, the sparkle in her eyes dimming more with each passing day. Dark circles had formed under her eyes, and she looked more haggard as days went by. Merely mentioning him would bring tears to her eyes.
Blossom and the kids all sensed something was off, and they tried to mediate. Blossom talked to Elysia, while Elijah and a few of the kids tried to reason with Tarquin. But both of them were tight-lipped, refusing to speak a word about it! Since no one knew the real reason behind their silent battle, any advice was of little to no use, having almost no effect at all.
The cold war continued, with both sides torturing themselves and each other.
Until the morning of the fourth day, Tarquin suddenly received a series of photos. The photos were sent from an anonymous account, all featuring Elysia and Keith. There were pictures of them walking shoulder to shoulder, Keith opening the door for Elysia as they exited a building, and even enjoying the sunset together. There was even a photo where Keith was affectionately patting Elysia on the head. In some photos, Keith was looking at Elysia, in others, Elysia was looking up at Keith, and then there were those where they were gazing into each other’s eyes.
Seeing these photos, Tarquin’s lips thinned, his face turned ashen, and his facial muscles twitched in anger! The emotions he had been suppressing for days surged to his heart. Completely losing control, he threw the documents he was holding, grabbed his car keys, and stormed out!
He didn’t even bother to put on a coat, just wearing a thin black shirt. Lowell, worried he might catch a cold, chased after him with his coat, but Tarquin had already vanished into the elevator.
At the crack of dawn, Tarquin showed up at Blossom’s doorstep. With a scowl, he raised his hand to knock. But just as his hand was about to touch the door, he hesitated. His approach was fierce, filled with rage, but standing here, about to see her, his anger was subdued by longing.
He had refrained from seeing her these past days, and it had been tough! He missed her, truly missed her! If it wasn’t for his stubbornness, he would have come to see her already! He didn’t want to be in a cold war with her, to upset her, to go days without seeing her. He stayed at the office for three days, thinking of her every moment! If he didn’t immerse himself in work, he wouldn’t have made it through these days!
Not wanting to scare her with his dark mood, Tarquin steadied himself for a good while before he finally rang the doorbell. While waiting for Elysia to answer, he reminded himself: Those photos must have been sent by Keith, Keith trying to stir trouble again. He couldn’t fall into Keith’s trap! He could ask Elysia about those photos, but he shouldn’t lash out at her. He had to keep his temper in check, not to frighten her! This was the girl he liked, after all. Scaring her would hurt him more than anything!
However
When the door opened, and he saw Elysia, cheeks flushed, breathing uneven, and Keith looking disheveled, his mental fortifications crumbled instantly!