Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

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Chapter 157

By the time Lowell arrived, a scrum of people was already sprawled out on the ground, writhing and groaning.

Tarquin had just made his way to Elysia’s side. With a furrowed brow and a complex look on his face, he draped his coat over her, shielding her from the cold floor.

Elysia lay there, gazing up at him. He was dressed in a black shirt with buttons made of polished black pearls that shimmered in the light.

It was identical to the one he wore six years ago on the night that had scarred her life.

Now, as she looked up at him, her emotions surged even more powerfully.

Tears welled in her eyes as she gasped for air, her body shaking uncontrollably, her gaze fixed on him, tears streaming down her cheeks…

Tarquin felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, a deep ache.

He was so focused on Elysia that he didn’t acknowledge his own feelings. He thought she was frightened and, with trembling lips, he uttered, “It’s okay, you’re safe now.”

With the echo of his words still hanging in the air, a slap landed fiercely on his face.

was stunned. “What the…?”

her hand to strike again, but Tarquin quickly grabbed her wrist and

go of me! Let go! I’ll kill you! I swear,

get what’s coming to

had saved her, yet instead of gratitude, she lashed out at him, cursed him, struck him in the

his face look that

feeds you. I just saved

for your help! Get away from me! I can’t stand the sight of

face was dark, his jaw clenched, a storm brewing in his eyes. It looked like he might explode at any second.

felt a chill

scream, just looked at him

wished she could end him, but she

brought her to the

scream, she

only sound left, stirring

running over. “Tar…!”

was a storm cloud, his breathing heavy with anger.

Thorne is just shaken up. You…

– the slap and the

but we’ve got her under control now. I’ve also contacted Mr. Huber, and I believe he’ll be arriving shortly.”