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?”

“…”

certainly won’t indulge you! Oriana is already in custody, and you can watch the news to see how that turns out for her. It’s only because she doesn’t have direct evidence against you that you haven’t been arrested by the 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

Tarquin got up

floor in a sobbing

of his daze and hurried after Tarquin, “Tarquin, Tarquin, please cool down. Nola’s

until she’s fit to be seen

turned beet red with

Mr. Slater, you failed as a father and are not qualified to collaborate with the Bradford Group. All dealings with the Slater Group are suspended, effective immediately! Mr. Slater, you’d best spend this time at

gasped, his eyes wide

dealings

be the death of the Slater

–

him, “Tarquin, listen to me, I’ll discipline Nola, but we can’t stop the collaboration if it

will…”

his car, not even

“Mr. Slater, don’t bother chasing after him. Tarquin’s not in the mood to talk. You might as well spend your energy having a heart–to–heart with your

got into the

watched Tarquin’s car drive away, stamping his foot in