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.

of use to Elijah, he would have already cut

after leaving the hospital, Elysia immediately called the Royal Community to inquire

a moment

you for your

hall

called her friend Blossom, who had just finished shopping and was buzzing with excitement.

the kids now. Oh, I can

looking forward to your visit too. They’ll

can’t wait either. Have you sorted

left the hospital. I’ve given that jerk

3000

he say?”

then put on a cold face and was puffing with anger the whole time, never showing me a good

dog of a man. If I were you, I’d find a way to confirm whether he’s really that bastard or not. If he is, we should take him downl Your husband’s no good, and neither is hel if you let him off the hook, you’re

father was nothing

life. If it hadn’t been for him, maybe she

expose herself and set off a custody battle that could end everything. He was thriving while she was barely scraping

and

to let it go.

the real solution was to finalize the divorce with

first, she couldn’t let