Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 62

Tarquin’s voice was ice as he said, “She’s not going anywhere.”

He sounded so sure.

“Huh? Why not? She said she was leaving.”

Tarquin’s eyes were full of mockery. “Leave without getting anything in return? That’d be a bad deal for her.”

Benjamin was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“She wouldn’t keep coming after me for no reason. She’s after something.”

“But I don’t think Ms. Thorne is that kind of person.”

“Appearances can be deceiving, everyone’s an actor.”

Benjamin hesitated. “Tarquin, why do I get the feeling you’re particularly resentful towards Ms. Thorne today?”

The results of the paternity test only deepened his dislike for Elysia. He thought back to that moment in the bar when she had kissed him and wished he could erase it from

memory

His prejudice took root from there. And her meeting with Gideon only added to his suspicions.

to Elijah, he would have already cut her out

Royal Community to inquire about her

hold on for a moment

for

a cab and headed towards the town hall to get

Blossom, who had just finished shopping and was

to see the kids now.

told the kids, and they’re looking forward to your visit

can’t wait either. Have you sorted everything out? Returned

left the hospital. I’ve given

3000

he

grandfather’s doing, then put on a cold face and was puffing with anger the whole time,

or not. If he is, we should

Blossom’s eyes, Elliot and Evan’s father was

responsible for her tragic life. If it hadn’t been for

off

like a battle between the common folk and the one percent–how could the underdog possibly

let

finalize the

she couldn’t let them live a