Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 6

Tarquin’s expression grew colder when Evan did it.

That small kid was so unscrupulous!

This little rascal’s eyes peeking over the top of his mask bore an uncanny resemblance to his son Elijah’s, which softened Tarquin’s heart. If not so, he would have called the cops already.

“Do you have any idea that what you did today is against the law?” he asked.

“It was that ugly, old, nasty woman who started it!” The kid bit back.

Nola, suddenly the target, was appalled.

Ugly, old, and nasty? Who was he talking about? Nola screamed to herself.

Tarquin’s voice was icy, “No matter the reason, what you did was wrong!”

Evan frowned, “What gives you the right to boss me around? You are not my dad. Who even are you?”

Tarquin was annoyed, “Where are your parents?”

He wasn’t one to quarrel with children, but that didn’t mean he would let their guardians off the hook. This car was brand new and worth fifty million dollars, but now it was wrecked on the very first day. He deserved an explanation.

And then there was…

four smoking tires looked suspiciously like they’d been blown up with

bomblets.

really handle explosives?

this child in

to get

being brought into

the dreaded call to their parents! Evan w no exception. He feared nothing in this world, a total dare–devil. But his

a hand on him in punishment, which wasn’t what he feared. What ‘really got to

but vanished as he pouted, “If you want to find someone, go fin dad. My mommy’s busy. She doesn’t have time for

withdrew his gaze. He wasn’t too keen on dealing with women

your dad then?” he asked.

my dad? He’s in hell. You better hurry

Tarquin was speechless.

brat is beyond rude! Tarquin, he’s cursing you to go to hell! Just look at the rags he’s wearing; it’s

you’ve got manners? An old woman like you bullied a five–year–old kid? How did your

Nola was fuming,

tell at all. I thought you

“You…”

keep on, I might just have to teach you a

finished, his smartwatch rang. It was his lovely mommy calling.

must be panicked as she didn’t see him after coming out of the restroom.