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 asking

million investment for the Slater family.

wasn’t about to reinvest the money he’d pulled out. Nola had indeed done

a cold tone, Tarquin replied, “Tell him I’m busy. And remind him to spend less time chasing money and more time looking after his daughter.”

a great

hanging up, Tarquin strode

lady is

“I know.”

digging into the flesh of her

But-

the door, his phone

was Donovan

he answered the call, but before he

Slater family because of me? Daddy says I’ve

Elijah. I wanted to marry you, but it was your married status that stood

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

won’t help you; take some

up

the servant stepped forward to open the door, Tarquin