Chapter 632
Tarquin effortlessly won Elysia’s affection p>
Evan: p>
The three little ones: p>
Tarquin, with one arm around Elysia, looked down at Evan from his higher stance, “Watch it, if you bump into me, you’re in big trouble p>
The four little ones: p>
Evan was half confused and half shocked, kind of getting it but not really p>
Emmett was completely lost, clueless about the deeper meaning behind Tarquin’s words, his big eyes blinking in confusion.
Only Elliot and Elijah, one with a slight frown and the other squinting slightly, their expressions unreadable as they glanced between Tarquin and Elysia.
Elysia’s feelings at that moment were beyond words. Fuming, she stomped hard on Tarquin’s foot and then turned to the kids, “Keith’s back already, let’s put this behind us… you guys go play in your room, I’ll make lunch p>
Elliot sensed Elysia’s discomfort. Though unaware of what had transpired between her and Tarquin, he knew she wanted to send them away. So, Elliot immediately herded his three brothers back to their room, mentioning before closing the door, “Mom, no rush with lunch, we’re not hungry yet.” Once the door shut, only Elysia and Tarquin remained in the living room. Elysia turned and glared at him, “Be careful from now on! If you dare to make another move or talk nonsense, I’ll… I’ll thump you p>
After her heated declaration, she quickly retreated to her bedroom, even taking a vase with her for some reason.
Tarquin, smirking, watched her bedroom door for a moment, his grin reminiscent of a goofy squire! He stood there, chuckling to himself for a while before Keith came to mind, his gaze sharpening. Striding towards the children’s room, he knocked softly and asked in a hushed tone, “Anyone up for some ice cream p>
After a few seconds, the door cracked open, revealing Evan and Emmett peeking out.
Evan said, “Not me p>
Emmett, unable to resist, admitted, “I do p>
Evan quickly added, “Alright, alright, just to keep you company, I’ll sacrifice and have a little bit p>
He then looked up at Tarquin, pretending to be picky, “What flavors do they have? I won’t eat it if it’s not good p>
Tarquin, indulging him with a smile, replied, “There’s a new place downstairs, seems they’ve got a wide selection, you’ll find something you like p>
Evan mumbled, “But mom said we shouldn’t eat ice cream, only a little in summer, and not at all in winter p>
“It’s fine, we’ve got heating at home, a little now and then won’t hurt. If she gets mad, just say I forced you. If she’s looking to scold someone, I’ll take the hit p>
Evan’s eyes sparkled, “You promise p>
“Yeah, my word. Let’s go p>
Just as Evan was about to let out a squeal of excitement, Tarquin reminded him, “Keep it down, if she hears us, we won’t make it p>
Evan nodded eagerly, “Right, right, low profile p>
He turned to Elliot, “Bro, let’s go, ice cream time p>
Elliot squinted slightly. He knew about the ice cream shop downstairs; it had been open for a while. Tarquin inviting them for ice cream wasn’t just for the sake of it. He wasn’t much into sweets, but he didn’t refuse either, following them out. With mom not around, he had to look after his brothers, and he was curious about what Tarquin was up to.