Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 11

It was obvious to anyone watching that Tarquin had completely misinterpreted Elysia’s actions. He thought she was shamelessly flirting with him in front of everyone.

“Outrageous! Unreasonable!” he exclaimed.

Elysia’s eyes widened in shock as she realized the misunderstanding. She quickly tried to explain, “You’ve got it all wrong. I just wanted to check…” if there were bite marks on his shoulder.

Years ago, during a moment of intense pain, she had lapsed into unconsciousness, then woken with such agony that she had bitten down on his shoulder and refused to let go.

Such a fierce bite would surely leave a scar on any normal person.

If there were bite marks on his shoulder, it would prove he was the man from that wild encounter!

But before she could finish her sentence, Tarquin’s phone suddenly rang. He snatched it up and barked, “Talk to me!”

Whatever was said on the other end, his expression went through a whirlwind of emotions.

“I’ll be right there,” he said abruptly.

seves me

He hu p the phone and rushed out, no longer the picture of calm. filled with a restless anxiety.

seeing his demeanor, knew something had to be wrong with the young master. The only things that could rattle the stoic Tarquin were issues concerning his young son and the

was the elusive mother of his child! Lowell’s expression changed as well. He hurried

dismissed the concern, “Leave her to

“You can’t hand me over to the cops, I have three kids at

my kids to scratch your car, and I’m sorry! But they’re only five years old; they really can’t

turned to look at Elysia, and for a moment, he understood all too well the plight of children without their mother. His own

wasn’t ready to let her off the hook just

up here for now. We’ll decide what to do with her later,” he

Chapter 11

motel. I…” But her words were cut off as the door slammed

realized she didn’t even have her

This is unlawful imprisonment!

how much she yelled, no one

Tarquin stormed in, not bothering to shed his

butler, Heath, followed close behind in

world happened?!” Tarquin demanded, his

master was fine earlier, but then Ms. Nola Slater showed up out of the blue,” Heath reported quickly. “She brought gifts and went upstairs to see him. Whatever she said to

his steps quickening with worry,Did he hurt

any of

“It’s