Chapter 201 Building Good Relations

Augustus had a way of taking things in stride that Elinor envied. Jaxson was a force to be reckoned with, sure, but his pride was also his Achilles' heel, a lesson Elinor had learned the hard way. That was why she knew Adrian was out of the woods. Jaxson would not be fooled twice. Elinor sighed, the web of lies already spun, and whether Jaxson saw through them was anyone's guess. When she came back with the kids a year ago, she had braced herself for the moment Jaxson would put two and two together. She just had not expected it to happen so soon. "Look, stop fretting. I'm here now, and I've got your back," Augustus reassured her. "Adrian's a smart cookie. He knows the score. It's Madelyn you should be keeping an eye on." Adrian was the least of her concerns. It was Madelyn who needed the extra vigilance. Elinor gave a small nod, knowing full well that being prepared was half the battle. This time, Jaxson might sniff out the truth about the kids, and next time, who knows? She m