Chapter 88

He was determined to meet ‘his wife‘ himself, to see if there indeed was such a powerful figure behind

her!

The next morning, Elysia was jolted awake by the shrill ring of her cellphone.

It was Zane calling.

Blearily opening her eyes, Elysia answered, “Hello?”

“Elysia, it’s me, Zane.”

“I know. I saved your number yesterday. What’s up, you need something?”

“Nothing major, just a bit worried about you. Sorry aboutst night. I had one too many and just woke

up. You alright?”

Elysia knew he was referring to the altercation with Gage.

“I’m fine, don’t worry about me.”

“Gage hasn’t been giving you any more trouble, has he?”

“No, he hasn’t.”

Zane let out a sigh of relief, “That’s good to hear. Where are you at? You out of bed yet?”

“Not yet. Blossom’s with me at this temporary ce I’m staying at. But, yeah, we should probably get

up.”

“Well, send me your location. I’lle over and bring you guys some breakfast.”

“Wait, you’reing over?”

“Yeah, is that not okay?”

“It’s not that. I know you’re busy, and if you’re just concerned about me, you don’t have toe. I’m

really okay.”

Zane replied with a chuckle, “No matter how busy, I’ve got to check on you. Plus, I’m not busy today;

it’s Sunday, my day off.”

Elysia was about to protest when Zane added, “Winona’s been looking for you for years. Now that

you’ve finally shown up, if I don’te to see you, she’d kill me. I’m visiting on her behalf.”

With that, Elysia had no ground to refuse.

“Alright, I’ll send you my location.”

09:48

After hanging up, Blossom asked, “Zane’sing over?”

Yeah, he says he’sing on behalf of Winona.”

“Quite the survival Instinct he’s got. If Winona knew you were back and Zane didn’t visit, she’d

definitely have his head.”

Elysia just smiled, “That’s what he said himself.”

Neither of them thought much of it. Since a gentleman was visiting, they quickly got out of bed to

freshen up.

Elysia was unaware that Royal Community had tried to call herst night. Her phone showed no

missed calls.

After drinking heavily, the mere thought of Royal Community issues was distressing. Under the

influence, in a fit of irritation, she had blocked the number.

Now that the alcohol had worn off, she’dpletely forgotten about blocking the call. So, the number

from Royal Community was still lying dormant in her cklist.

Blossom headed to the bathroom first, while Elysia went to check on the three little ones.

The trio were still sound asleep, having gone to bedte the night before, they hadn’t awakened yet.

Seeing the children, Elysia’s heart warmed. She tucked them in properly and started tidying up.

She and Blossom had not had the chance to clean up afterst night’s drinking session.

Half an hourter, Zane arrived.

Elysia stood at the doorway, greeting him warmly into the house.

Unbeknownst to them, someone was taking photos from a distance, and these pictures would soon be

in Tarquin’s hands.

Lowell reported to Tarquin, “As per your instructions, we’ve been tracking Zane and captured these

photos. No wonder we couldn’t find Ms. Thorne’s address; turns out she’s staying at Wheatfield

Homestay. The owner’s son is a hacker, not famous, but with connections to some pretty skilled ones.

Their cybersecurity is top–notch.”

If their cybersecurity was that impressive, it muste with a hefty price tag.

Tarquin frowned, “I thought Elysia was broke? Where’s she getting the money for such a fancy ce?”