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?”

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

something, it was a possibility that they’d take Gage

called me, asking if it was you.

not that

respect for you. Now him suddenly getting in trouble? Everyone in the circle suspects he’s pissed you off, and you handled

Is he even

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

flicked off some ash. “If you’re so bored,

feel like sleeping or hanging with my girl. How

“Beat it!”

without another

“Tarquin, I did some digging. The hit on Gage was by a pro, contracted through

the job being on the dark web, tracing the client would be

fate. After all,

Elysia up

Elysia, held back a smirk. Otherwise, he might suspect his