Chapter 1804
Elysia took her phone into the kitchen, putting it on speaker as she started prepping a meal for Blossom. “Are you home yet p>
“No,” Tarquin replied. “The bodyguards mentioned you went over to see Blossom. Is she alright p>
Elysia sighed softly. “She got into a massive fight with Folly and Hollis over Axel. Oh, by the way, did you know the parents arrived p>
“I know. I just called them. They were having dinner p>
Elysia leaned against the counter. “I won’t be coming home tonight. I need to stay here and keep Blossom company. You just focus on your work. The parents will keep an eye on the kids p>
“Alright. Let me know if you need any help with Blossom’s situation p>
Elysia let out a long breath. “The biggest help you could possibly offer right now is to get Axel back here as soon as possible. He needs to spend some proper time with Blossom so they can figure out if they actually have a future p>
“If they do, then we can start working on Folly and Hollis p>
“If they don’t, it’s better for Blossom to face reality and move on p>
Tarquin frowned, remaining silent.
He had tried reaching out to Axel but hadn’t received a single reply. His nerves were already frayed. The place Axel had gone to, and the mission he was on, were incredibly dangerous.
One wrong move, and he was a dead man.
After a brief pause, Tarquin finally spoke. “I’ll let you know as soon as I hear anything p>
“Okay p>
They chatted for another minute before ending the call.
Elysia whipped up a comforting batch of hot soup and some grilled cheese sandwiches. Once it was ready, she managed to coax the exhausted family of three into eating a little something.
That night, Elysia stayed over. She and Blossom stayed up talking for hours, eventually curling up in bed to watch a movie before drifting off to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Blossom jolted awake.
She let out a terrified gasp, shooting upright and panting heavily, her eyes wide with sheer panic.
Woken by the sudden noise, Elysia quickly flicked on the bedside lamp and sat up. She was startled by the look of pure terror on her friend’s face. “What’s wrong, Blossom? Did you have a nightmare p>
Blossom turned to her, tears already cascading down her cheeks. “Elysia, I dreamed something terrible
happened to Axel. I saw him lying in a pool of blood. He was covered in it, and his body was ice cold content
“I kept screaming his name, but he didn’t respond. He wasn’t breathing. He… he died. He died. Elysia, I dreamed he died p>
Blossom’s voice broke, her words stumbling over one another in her hysteria.
Elysia immediately pulled her into a tight embrace, soothing her. “Don’t worry, it was just a dream. It was just a nightmare p>
Blossom was shaking uncontrollably. “But it felt so real. It was terrifying. I was so scared p>
Elysia gently stroked her back. “It’s okay, it’s okay. I’ll call Tarquin first thing in the morning to check on him p>
Meanwhile, at Number One
Mansion, Clayton Hawkins woke up for a glass
in the middle of the high the
of water. He noticed the light in the second-floor study was still on.
Pulling a robe over his shoulders, he walked over and knocked softly on the door. “Tarquin, are you in there p>
Tarquin, who had been smoking in the study, crushed his cigarette into the ashtray at the sound of Clayton’s voice. “I’m here, Dad p>
Clayton pushed the door open and stepped inside. Smelling the heavy scent of tobacco filling the room, he frowned slightly. “Something on your mind p>
Tarquin didn’t try to hide it. “I can’t get in touch with Axel. I’m a little uneasy p>
Clayton hadn’t interacted much with Axel, but he knew how close he was to Tarquin. “Where did he go p>
“Mariana Land,” Tarquin replied grimly. “Around the Golden Triangle p>