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.

Donovan Slater is at the hospital. He’s

that 50 million investment for

to reinvest the money he’d pulled out. Nola had indeed done him a favor, but

him to

a great

up, Tarquin strode towards the

announced, “Sir, the lady

“I know.”

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

But-

reached the door,

Donovan

the call, but before he could speak, Nola’s voice

cd you pull your investment from the Slater family because of me? Daddy says I’ve

know I’ve had feelings for you ever since I saved Elijah. I wanted to marry you, but it was your married status that stood in the way of

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

won’t help you;

up abruptly.

stepped forward to open the door, Tarquin suddenly said,