Chapter 201

It was the kind of terror that runs deep in the bones when facing a murderer!

Tarquin frowned at her murderer–staring‘ look, clearly displeased.

Quickly averting her gaze, Elysia shoved a lunchbox into his hands, “This… This is Elijah’s breakfast. I’ve got stuff to deal with back home, so…. I gotta run.”

With that, she turned and sprinted away, as if a murderer was hot on her heels.

Tarquin watched her retreat, his expression darkening.

Benjamin humed over and asked, “What’s up with Ms. Thome? She seemed all flustered when she left.

She didn’t even respond to my hello”

Tarquin pushed the thermos into Benjamin’s arms. “I need a smoke!”

With that he stormed off.

Benjamin was puzzled. “What’s going on here? You two had a row? She’s all panic–stricken, and you look like you’ve been wronged big time. It’s been just a moment, and you’re at odds again?”

Everyone knew that Elysia had saved Elijah, and Tarquin’s attitude towards her had completely changed. They even embraced each other emotionally in the ambulance…

It was a silver lining that everyone around Tarquin was relieved to see.

Lowell and Keaton were even more enthusiastic, wishing the two could just get married on the spot.

If they got together Tarquin wouldn’t have to suffer the pangs of unrequited love anymore.

They believed that Elysia could bring Tarquin happiness, much more than that woman whose whereabouts were uncertain.

And yet, just a few hours in, they were at odds again?

Tarquin stood on the balcony, smoking, his mood sour.

Allegra misunderstanding him didn’t bother him much, but Elysia’s misunderstanding really got under his skin.

He summoned Lowell and asked, “What exactly happened last night?”

Lowell was Tarquin’s right–hand man, with a status similar to his own.

However, his temperament was entirely different from Tarquin’s. Lowell was about the same height as Tarquin, similar in personality – both were men of few words and rather cold demeanor.

Lowell responded emotionlessly, “By the time I got there, Lionel was already dead, killed by an enemy.”

“Which enemy?”

“Last month, Lionel and a buddy had their eyes on a college girl, dragged her into a hotel, and assaulted her. The girl reported to the police, but without evidence, nothing could be done. Instead, Lionel and his friends slandered her, claiming she was promiscuous and that she had seduced them for their money, and later tried to blackmail them. The girl was dishonored, her reputation ruined, and she was expelled from school. A few days ago, she found out she was pregnant, so she confronted Lionel and got beaten up and assaulted again. In her rage, she committed suicide. The girl was an orphan, living only with her brother. They were very close, and her brother happened to be serving in Military Courtyard. Last night, taking advantage of their drug use, he sneaked into the room and injected Lionel with a lethal dose.”

Tarquin frowned and asked, “if those guys harassed his sister, why did he only kill Lionel?”

Lowell replied tersely. “The exact reason is unclear, but Gideon had approached him before the incident.”

Tarquin was silent.

That explained why only Lionel was killed while the others were spared.

Gideon wanted only Lionel dead!

Gideon was using Allegra’s situation to warn the Bradford family to stay in line and not mess with Elijah.

At the same time, he was drawing fire towards Tarquin!

With Lionel’s death at this critical time, no one would suspect Gideon. They’d all think Tarquin killed Lionel to avenge Elijah!

Only those close to him would know that murder wasn’t his style. If he disliked someone, he’d just make their life a living hell.