Elliot couldn''t help but feel for him. "Mr. Lowell, if you really n to stay single and child-free your whole life, I''ll take care of you when you''re old, I swear."

The other kids immediately chimed in:

"I''ll take care of Mr. Lowell too! When he''s old, I''ll bring him all the best food- burgers, fries, milkshakes, you name it!"

"I''ll give Mr. Lowell foot rubs and back massages!"

Wait, foot rubs and massages? Seriously?!

Lowell was almost moved to tears by their enthusiasm.

"Alright, alright," he said, trying to keep it together. "Even though you kids are already spoiled rotten, every penny Mr. Lowell earns from now on is going to be spent on you!"

The airport staff nearby exchanged bewildered nces.

Getting paid by the boss, only to spend it all on the boss''s kids? That''s... new. Not sure what to make of that.

Just then, Tarquin and Elysia walked over, and Lowell quickly greeted them.

"Tarquin, Elysia."

Tarquin nodded coolly. Elysia smiled warmly, "You''ve had a lot on your tetely -handling thepany and running back and forth checking on my parents.

Thanks for everything."

Lowell waved her thanks away.

"Don''t mention it! I''ve been learning a

et el

ton from Mr. Hawkinstely. Honestly, the man''s a geniusbI''m just trying to keep up."

Hearing her father praised made Elysia beam. "How are my parents doing?"

"They''re great. I didn''t tell them

guys wereing home

tonight-they''d be tool

sleep if they knew. They miss you a fot."

"Good. Best not to tell them. We''re heading straight home now."

Eager to see yton Hawkins and Pam Patel, Elysia and the kids piled into a ck SUV and headed home.

Tarquin and Lowell took the other car, a gleaming luxury sedan, making a beeline for the hospital.

As soon as they were on the road, Lowell blurted out, "So, they really found an antidote?"

"Yeah," Tarquin replied.

Lowell let out a low whistle. "Elysia''s incredible."

"People always say Elysia married up by being with you," he went on, shaking his

head. "But let''s be real you''re the lucky one here."

"In front of Elysia, you''re just a regr guy, he teased. "You might be loaded, but Elysia''s family''s got money too. And it''s not just a couple of little princes'' around her-she''s got a whole gang of ''kings'' looking out for her!"

"That''s what you call being the apple of everyone''s eye!"