Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 148

The next day

At the crack of dawn, around 6 30 AM, Tarquin’s phone erupted into a cacophony of chimes, dragging him from the depths of sleep.

Groggily, Tarquin grabbed his phone from the nightstand, assuming it was some work–related emergency But when he glanced at the screen, he was stunned to find it was Elysia calling.

Instantly, his grogginess vanished

Sitting up, ne leaned against the headboard, eyeing the phone with suspicion.

His brain kicked into high gear, wondering if she was sleepwalking or had dialed by mistake.

As he pondered, the ringing ceased only to start up again.

Back 16 back calls meant it was neither a mistake nor sleepwalking.

With a slight frown, Tarquin answered the call. He didn’t speak first, but Elysia did, “Could you come down here?”

“Huh?”

I’m outside your place.”

are you doing

and don’t let Elijah catch

got out of bed, and peered out the

had a clear view of the scene below.

snow, occasionally glancing up

know what she was up to, but after a few seconds of hesitation, he still

stepped outside the building, Elysia hurried over to him, noticing his sleepwear, she couldn’t help but comment, “You’re out in this

he asked with a dark expression, “What do you want?”

out a thermos from within her coat. “Take this to Elijah.”

looked puzzled, “What is

tell him I made it. If you

Tarquin looked confused.

so abrupt that it scared him. He’s got this mood disorder, makes him extra sensitive. Plus, I’m a woman. The deeper his obsession with his mother, the more he rejects other women. My sudden appearance probably made him overthink. He might even assume you’re trying to find him a stepmom, so I can’t just show up unannounced again. If I appear

“Why the sudden

make

good impression, not seduction! And it’s not