Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 10

Moreover, Lowell had checked them out; they were just an average family of four and were unlikely to pose any real threat to him.

It was all in his head.

Tarquin’s guard came down, and with it, his interest in Elysia waned.

“Handle it, Lowell,” he instructed, his attention shifting back to the texts on his phone and left

her aside.

Lowell produced the compensation agreement they had prepared earlier, “Miss, since you’ve admitted the kid is yours, and with the evidence we have, it’s time to pay up.”

Raising a kid alone is tough, but it’s no excuse to get off scot–free.

Tarquin wasn’t some kindhearted philanthropist who’d let a multimillion–dollar car get trashed without demanding restitution.

The parents should be responsible for kids‘ misdeeds, and that was the price she should pay as the mother of her undereducated kid.

Elysia’s face tensed. She believed Evan wouldn’t cause trouble for no reason, but wrecking someone’s car was indeed his fault.

Elysia asked sheepishly, “How much does he want?”

“Fifty million.”

voice shot up several octaves, “Fifty million? Is he out

was taken

this privately, we can always call the police.” Tarquin was clearly

blurted out

to stand on. If the police got. involved, they’d surely take her in as the guardian, and if she went to jail, what would become of

fifty million?” she

current market value for that model.”

bill Lowell offered and glanced at it, her lips

opposed to settling, and I can pay, but I don’t have that kind of money. Can we

dare decide alone

Elysia coldly, “How much can

“5… 500,

and Lowell were both speechless.

million to five hundred, she had just

it!” Tarquin stood up to leave, clearly not interested

Elysia panicked, “Wait!”

stop or turn

and blurted out, “You want money? Fine, but take off

confused, “What?”

them off! Your jacket, your shirt, all

everyone else were stunned.