Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 57

There was no blood relation shown in this report.

Tarquin’s brow furrowed as he examined the DNA test results. He felt an odd mix of emotions though he had somewhat anticipated this outcome. If Elysia were truly Elijah’s biological mother, there was no reason for her to hide the truth. After all, acknowledging their relationship would be in her best financial interest, no matter how one looked at it.

Still, Tarquin asked further, “Did you do this yourself?”

“Yeah, I didn’t even let my assistant touch it.”

Tarquin’s frown deepened but he said nothing more. He stuffed the report into a envelope, handed it to Lowell, and turned to head back to Elijah’s hospital room.

Benjamin was a tad confused, “Whose DNA results are those?”

Lowell replied, “I’m guessing it’s between Ms. Thorne and Elijah.”

Benjamin’s eyes widened in shock, “Tarquin suspects Ms. Thorne is Elijah’s mom? Why on earth would he think that? Elijah doesn’t even resemble her.”

“It might be because of that night at the bar when Ms. Thorne kissed him. It probably triggered some memories.”

Benjamin was even more stunned, “Ms. Thorne kissed him?!”

he didn’t push her away.”

gonna leave his life as a bachelor?”

treating Ms. Thorne nicely; she might just be the one to save Tarquin and become the lady

soon as Lowell finished speaking, his phone rang. It was a call from one of the bodyguards, “Boss, we’ve spotted Ms. Thorne. She’s with

taken aback,

“Gideon.”

just finished suggesting that she could be part of the family,

it’s her? No mistake?” he

you the photos. Check

it was Elysia with Gideon.

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astonished, “Ms.

need to talk to Tarquin

resting. Lowell handed the phone to Tarquin and whispered, “Ms. Thorne is having

as he looked at the photo,

that she had been caught in a misunderstanding and was currently

looking at the silver–haired

had been chatting with Blossom when an unexpected call came through, claiming there was

by Gideon. But she didn’t recognize him,