Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 94

After a hearty breakfast of pancakes and bacon, Blossom suggested that they take the three kids out for a stroll downtown and catch a movie. The party of five set out the door, spirits high and laughter in the air.

Elysia

sia didn’t give the incident with Gage a second thought, but the ripples it caused were far from insignificant.

Gage was nothing more than a contemptible little twerp, disliked by many, but he was a Slater, and that meant he represented the entire Slater clan. And the Slaters had the powerful Tarquin backing them. So, by extension, hitting Gage was like slapping Tarquin across the face.

In current times, it seemed unthinkable that someone would dare to cross Tarquin, and so, the internet exploded with gossip.

Everyone was wondering who would be foolish enough to offend Tarquin. But those close to Tarquin knew well his true feelings toward Gage.

Nola Slater was a lifesaver to Elijah; Tarquin was grateful to her, which extended to some level of care toward the Slater family, but that was strictly business.

As for Gage… to speak frankly, Tarquin never really considered him worth his attention. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have let Gage make a fool of himself running naked through the streets that one time.

Keaton’s call came through, “Was it you?”

Tarquin stood before the floor–to–ceiling windows of his executive office, a cigarette pinched between his fingers as he surveyed the skyline of Jindale City. “Why don’t you. ask your sister?”

bad blood between Gage and Elysia. Seeing the news about Gage’s mishap, he had a hunch it

with the Denton family indebted to Elysia for something, it was a possibility that they’d take Gage down

just called me, asking if it was you. She said if it was, to thank

that idle.”

respect for you. Now him

Is he even worth the

09:49

really wanted to cross you, they’d come at me directly. Our bond is Ironclad; you’d definitely blow a fuse if something happened

off some ash. “If you’re so bored,

or hanging with my girl. How

“Beat it!”

hung up without another word.

said, “Tarquin, I did some digging. The hit on Gage was by a

job being on the dark web,

After all,

up

attitude towards Elysia, held back a smirk. Otherwise, he might suspect his boss had fallen for her.