Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 46

Please, take your time. Sir sald he’ll be back shortly.”

Alright, thanks.”

Elysia placed the cup on the coffee table, her eyes scanning the room’s familiar decor.

It was just as she had left it years ago, virtually unchanged. But the people had changed.

She had lived here for three years, once the lady of the house. Now, she was nothing.

She had thought she would spend her entire life here, even daydreamed about growing old, surrounded by children and grandchildren…

But life, it seems, is the greatest playwright of all.

Feeling a tightness in her chest, Elysia redirected her gaze, took a few sips of her coffee, and waited quietly for Tarquin to return and finalize their divorce.

Half an hour later, Tarquin drove back to the Royal Community. He had only been to this place once before, on the day he returned to the country to ask his wife for a divorce.

He hadn’t been back since.

Parking the car, Tarquin stepped out and was immediately greeted by his ringing phone. It was Benjamin.

is at the hospital. He’s

surely about that 50 million investment

he’d pulled out. Nola had indeed done him a favor,

busy. And remind him to spend less time chasing money and

a great

strode towards

the lady is waiting for you

“I know.”

footsteps, Elysia knew Tarquin had arrived. Her nerves tightened, her fingernails digging into the flesh of her palms, a silent

But-

the door, his phone rang

Donovan Slater.

before he

because of me? Daddy says I’ve upset you, and I’m

meant to anger you. You know I’ve had feelings for you ever since I saved Elijah. I

I truly want to marry you, I don’t want to upset you. If I’ve

cut her off, “I hate liars. Begging won’t help you; take some time to reflect on your

up abruptly.

open the door,