A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 678

Rex was here?

Elissa instinctively threw a panicked glance over her shoulder at the closed bedroom door.

Rowan easily read her mind and let out a low chuckle. "He just came to check on you and Tanya."

Checking on Tanya made total sense.

But Elissa blinked in sheer confusion. "Check on me?"

Why on earth would Rex Wilkinson be checking on her?

"Miss," Mrs. Gable called out, climbing the stairs just as the question left her lips. "Old Madam wants to know if you'll be taking your herbal supplements today?"

Even though her health had stabilized, Elissa was still on a strict regimen.

She thought about it for a second. "Skip it for today."

Even herbal medicine wasn't good to take endlessly.

As she spoke, the bedroom door clicked open. Tanya stepped out, completely showered and dressed.

She hadn't brought a change of clothes, but she had easily raided Elissa's closet.

Seeing Rowan standing in the hall, Tanya flashed a teasing smile. "Mr. Murphy, Elissa was a wreck all night waiting for you. I don't think she slept a wink."

Rowan wasn't surprised. A fond, helpless smile touched his lips. "I figured."

When he arrived, Janice had ordered everyone to move like ghosts so they wouldn't wake Elissa up.

But Rowan knew his wife. If he wasn't in bed beside her, she wouldn't be sleeping deeply anyway, so he bypassed the stealth routine and knocked directly on her door.

He had been right.

Elissa shot Tanya a warning glare, then pointed down the stairs with a sweet, innocent smile. "Mr. Rex is waiting downstairs."

—Your ex is downstairs.

That was the unspoken translation, and Tanya heard it loud and clear.

Before Tanya could retaliate, Elissa ducked back into the bedroom and bolted for the bathroom.

Rowan stayed upstairs to wait for his wife. Tanya had absolutely zero interest in playing the third wheel, nor was she going to cower in a bedroom to avoid Rex. She kept her chin high and walked downstairs alone.

Ever since Janice learned about Elissa's true identity, she had rolled out the red carpet for anyone connected to the Wilkinson family.

Currently, she was radiating warmth as she entertained Rex in the dining room.

Completely oblivious to the explosive romantic history between Tanya and Rex, Janice spotted Tanya walking down the stairs and waved her over with a delighted smile. "Tanya, did you sleep well? Did Rowan wake you girls up with all his knocking?"

"Not at all."

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