Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 35

An Accident?

Nola’s heart, which had been in her throat, settled back down at the words. It looked like she’d been spot on–Tarquin wasn’t into that woman; it was she who had been throwing herself at Tarquin..

Typical home–wrecker!

Nola began her performance, playing the victim with gusto.

“She must have gotten the wrong idea about us. She came with her goons and roughed me up, and I was this close to being scarred for life,” she sobbed dramatically.

Nola twisted the truth, aiming to tarnish Elysia’s image in Tarquin’s eyes. And maybe, just maybe, Tarquin would feel sorry for herself.

Best case scenario, he’d be so furious he’d break that tramp’s legs!

After everything she’d done for Tarquin, she hadn’t even had the chance to kiss him yet. What right did that bitch have?

“Where were your bodyguards? She attacked you, and they did nothing?” Tarquin asked.

were taken down by her crew. She brought a horde with her; it was like a scene from a movie–they attacked me on sight. If it hadn’t been for a

Tarquin just blinked.

scared. I’m terrified she’s going to keep coming after me. She kissed you, and now she thinks you’re into her, she’s gotten cocky! Tarquin, can I maybe move in with you

too.”

was patting herself on the back for her cunning plan so loudly that even the readers

necessary. If she’s hassling you because she’s misunderstood something, just clear it up. Lowell, get the word

Wait, what?

stunned. She had wanted to use this opportunity to move in with

wasn’t Tarquin’s girlfriend, they’d stop treating

have to go to all that trouble, Tarquin…”

coming after you over a misunderstanding. Just focus on getting better,” Tarquin said, then he left.

like she was going to

She was infuriated!

she ended up injured and

“That bitch! I

hospital room, he asked