Chapter 592
He had no clue she was the one he’d been searching for all along; ironically, he spent most days complaining about how slow she seemed!
And let’s be real, as a single mom juggling three kids, she was far from living the dream. In today’s world, raising just one child was a challenge, let alone three!
Money? Education? Skills? She had none of those.
So, who in their right mind would take a chance on her?
Could it be that she got it all wrong?
Maybe his interest wasn’t in her; maybe he thought she was into him? That revelation hit Elysia like a lightning bolt.
He assumed she was crushing on him, wanting a future together!
Thus, his over-the-top reaction upon realizing she intended to take Elijah away and wasn’t exactly his biggest fan made all the sense in the world!
Oh boy, if that was the misunderstanding, it was a colossal one!
She cared for him, sure, but it was more out of guilt for wanting to whisk Elijah away from him, not because of some romantic feelings!
A misunderstanding was far simpler to resolve than unrequited love.
They could clear the air and go back to being cordial, just like before.
With that thought, Elysia felt a weight lift off her shoulders.
The idea of being liked by someone she didn’t have feelings for was nothing but trouble!
“Thud p>
A sudden noise from the living room startled her, sending her heart racing!
Quickly turning off the shower, she wrapped herself in a towel, straining to hear any further sounds.
But silence followed.
Had she imagined it?
She had locked the door; it was supposed to be secure. Benjamin had assured her the hospital’s rest area was as safe as a five-star hotel, promising a peaceful night’s sleep.
It must have been her imagination.
Still, to play it safe, Elysia grabbed a hefty shampoo bottle for protection and cautiously stepped out to investigate.
The moment she entered the living room, a towering dark silhouette by the window made her freeze.
Her heart stopped. Before she could take a closer look, panic took over, and she screamed at the top of her lungs. Tarquin had just climbed in!
Locked out, he had resorted to breaking and entering. Whatever it took to clear the air about their quarrel that day.
He couldn’t stand a night of tossing and turning over this.
But, he hadn’t anticipated catching Elysia fresh from the shower.
The towel she had hastily wrapped around herself left little to the imagination, showcasing her elegant collarbones, bare shoulders, and slender legs, all damp from the shower.
Caught off guard, Tarquin couldn’t help but let his gaze wander a bit too freely.
The realization she was barely covered underneath sent a jolt through him, prompting a hard swallow.
That’s when the pain hit. Distracted, he didn’t see the flying shampoo bottle until it was too late.
“Elysia, wait!” he called out, as she made a dash for the door, desperately screaming for help. “Thief! Help, there’s a thief p>
He had to stop her. The thought of her being seen in just a towel was unbearable. He couldn’t allow it. “Elysia, stop p>
But fear had taken over, and she wasn’t listening, only running faster towards the door.
In his haste to calm her down, Tarquin accidentally grabbed her towel instead of her arm.
And then-
Disaster struck!
The towel slipped away, leaving Elysia exposed, and Tarquin utterly speechless, caught in the headlights of a major mishap.