Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 83

That jerk Tarquin’s been covering for this guy. No wonder Mom wants to divorce that scumbag. If he’s protecting this bald–headed troublemaker, he’s no good either!”

Tarquin sneezed loudly somewhere in the distance, as if on cue.

“And that woman, Isn’t she the one who harassed Emmett at the airport? Birds of a feather flock together. They’re all cut from the same cloth! No way I can let Mom take this lying down! I’m going to take them down! I’ll blow the Slater family sky–high!”

Evan wasn’t just talking big. He opened his suitcase, pulled out a few marble–like objects, and stuffed them into his pockets. He turned to head out and settle the score with Gage.

Elliot grabbed him and said, “Don’t be rash.”

“How can I not be rash? Look what he’s done to Mom! Our dear sweet Mom, the one we’d treat with kid gloves because she’s so precious, and he dares to lay a hand on her! He even had the nerve to choke her! Damn it! His whole family deserves to pay!”

Evan was so angry he was nearly in tears. He adored his mother too much.

said, “He’s connected

know! And I’m not afraid of

he’s connected to Mom. If we make a big scene now, the past scandals could resurface. Without the truth about Mom’s supposed ‘adultery‘, bringing up old dirt will only lead to more insults. It’s Mom who will get hurt. again! Gossip doesn’t hurt physically, but it can drown you. Otherwise,

not before he had

and do nothing? We can’t avenge the past right

today. Trust me, I won’t let Mom suffer for nothing. Just give me a bit more time to figure everything out.”

let Evan get involved; his brother

full story behind Mom and Tarquin was still unclear, and now Gage was under Tarquin’s protection. If they went after Gage,

been investigating the past events.

hadn’t even come back for the wedding day. In those two years of marriage, he hadn’t once met with Elysia. Yet during that time, he seemed to have treated her well, never skimping on her living expenses. And on the day he returned to the country, the first draft of the divorce settlement offered her a substantial sum. But then suddenly, he accused Mom

to be some misunderstanding…

who supposedly never met, have