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.

stunned. “What

strike again, but Tarquin quickly grabbed her wrist and asked, “What are

me! Let go! I’ll kill you!

get

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

look that

bite the hand that feeds you. I just saved your

your help! Get away from me! I can’t

His face was dark, his jaw clenched, a storm brewing in

felt a chill of fear.

dare fight back or scream, just looked at him with a mix of hatred,

but she was no

frustration and helplessness brought her to the

scream, she fainted in his arms.

her angry echoes were the only sound left, stirring a blend of pity and fear.

came running

storm cloud,

just shaken up. You… you shouldn’t

and the curses Elysia had hurled at Tarquin.

“We’ve figured it out. Oriana was behind Ms. Thorne’s kidnapping, but we’ve got her under control now. I’ve also contacted Mr. Huber, and I believe