Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Tarquin furrowed his brow, his face a mask of impatience. “What now?”

Elysia stood frozen, disbelief etching her features. “You drag me out of bed at the crack of dawn to cook, and now you want to sleep?”

Without a word, Tarquin’s frown deepened.

Last night, after meeting Elysia, he had brought Elijah over, then spent the entire night perched on the living room couch.

His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts about his mother, Elijah’s illness, and the woman who haunted his heart.

Sleep had eluded him all night.

That’s why he had sought out Elysia so early.

Elysia, unaware of his turmoil, felt a surge of indignation. He had deprived her of sleep, only to now claim it for himself. “Is this how you treat people? If you’re tired, sleep in and then call for me. Instead, you drag me here and decide to snooze off. What am I to you, huh? I…”

“A debt peon.”

Her brewing speech was cut short by his rebuke, silencing her mid–vent.

“Fine! You’re the big shot! You’re the boss! Happy now?” she shot back, unable to contain her irritation.

“If you’re not happy, pay off your debt,” Tarquin retorted coolly.

Elysia was livid.

saw me unhappy?

know!”

you’re content, watch your attitude.”

itching to slap

want?”

her anger. “What do you want for breakfast? What should I

cook, not me. Figure

I supposed to

need flattery; it’s pointless

I want to know what

wasn’t particular about anything except his mother. He showed little

anything else.

“Just make whatever!”

Chapter 129

a loud bang. Tarquin

and he warned, “I’ve

her teeth in

you deal with the urge to hit someone? Right now, she wanted to

way to get rid of him without facing the consequences? Looking

doorway, she couldn’t

she consoled herself internally. Don’t let anger get the best of you… Stay cool, a princess.

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