Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 163

Tarquin, despite his influential position, always acted like a true gentleman around them. He was invariably polite and never let a swear word slip from his lips.

So Nola thought she must have misheard him.

“Tarquin, what….. what did you just say?”

Tarquin’s brow furrowed as he articulated every word, “Do you think Elysia is cheap? If she’s cheap, what does that make you?”

Nola’s eyos instantly brimmed with tears, “Tarquin, you…”

*If she’s cheap, you’re not even worth that!“.

“Tarquin! What are you saying? Waaah…” Nola burst into tears.

Donovan listened in stunned silence, not daring to interrupt.

Only Tarquin could have the audacity to come into his home and insult someone like this. Anyone else would have been beaten senseless by now!

Tarquin continued, “Do you think I don’t know what kind of man your uncle is? As if anyone would be interested in seducing him. Does he even have what it takes to be seduced? With his character, it’s a sign of strength for a woman not to feel disgusted at the sight of him, let alone go out of her way to seduce him. What woman would be so desperate?”

“…”

police! If you were taken away, don’t expect me to bail you out! I can provide financial support to the Slater family, but I won’t be an accessory to wrongdoing! You’re an adult, and adults must face the consequences of their actions. This world is harsh, everyone’s struggling to make their way, and nobody’s going to coddle you out of the goodness of their heart! I’m laying it out for you

cold words, Tarquin got

to the floor in a

and hurried after Tarquin,

teach her some sense until she’s fit to be seen in public! It’d spare everyone else from her nonsense!”

beet red with embarrassment,

the Bradford Group. All dealings with the Slater Group are suspended, effective immediately! Mr. Slater, you’d best spend this time at home teaching your daughter.”

eyes

dealings suspended?

be the death

–

rushed out after him, “Tarquin, listen to me, I’ll discipline Nola, but we can’t stop

will…”

already gotten into his car, not even

him. Tarquin’s not in the mood to talk. You might as

got into the car.

watched Tarquin’s car drive away, stamping his