Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 126

“Hmm.” Tarquin replied.

“A man’s word is his bond. If you back out now, you’re nothing but a lowlife.”

Tarquin pursed his lips and ignored the comment.

Elysia, not convinced, pressed him again, “By saying ten grand in cash, you mean you’ll hand it to me directly with no strings attached?”

“Hmm.”

“Ha!” Elysia laughed out loud, unable to contain her delight.

Tarquin gave her a look of distaste. Her mood was sour as a lemon until money came into the picture. And when she heard that, she perked up like it was Christmas morning.

Typical money–grubber.

Realizing she might have shown too much enthusiasm, Elysia cleared her throat with a subtle cough, softening her gaze towards Tarquin.

But Tarquin’s brow furrowed in response, “I sought you out for Elijah’s sake, not to cozy up to me. I can’t stand women who lack self–awareness.”

Elysia, taken aback, asked, “What do you mean?”

rear–view mirror, “Don’t even think about seducing me.

mind? Who’s trying to seduce you? Do you think you’re the golden boy everyone’s after? Get over yourself! Don’t forget that

snort, his words laced with

“…”

stopping in front of the last building in

she was still fuming, reminded her. “That

shot back irately, “I was giving you a heads–up too. If you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve forgotten. Let’s get one thing straight: if you even think about playing me, I’ll make you

wouldn’t dream of

stick to it!”

the car door, but

him, I

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Chapter 129

than a ghoul. It was so intense it seemed like something sinister could leap out of his eyes at any

quickly

have no quarrel with him so why would I want to hurt

for a moment, then his gaze softened, “I’ll take your word for it now. If you do, well, there will

opened the car

upset. For a moment, she wondered if he was even human or

as much as she wanted to stay away,