Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 166

Tarquin’s phone rang, and it was Heath, the butler, on the other end of the line. Whenever Heath called, it usually meant there was something up with Elijah.

Tarquin picked up, “What’s the matter?”

Heath was practically buzzing with joy, his voice quivering with emotion, “Mr. Bradford, Elijah asked for food on his own! He–he–he just came looking for me to ask when you’d be back. Said he wanted some pastry! It’s the first time in years I’ve heard him ask for food himself! I’m so moved! He mentioned you made him pastry this morning, along with some side dishes, and he said he wanted more of the same. I’ve already got people gathering the ingredients as per Elijah’s request. When will you be back to cook for him? What time can you make it home?”

Tarquin’s lips twitched uncontrollably. His son suddenly showing interest in food should be a cause for celebration, pure joy!

But those pastry and side dishes were made by Elysia!

Considering Elysia’s current attitude towards him, Tarquin felt a headache coming on. She can’t stand the sight of me, how’s she supposed to take care of my boy?

“Just say I’m still tied up and might be late getting back. Have him eat something else in the meantime.”

After hanging up, Tarquin dialed Keaton immediately, “Elijah wants the meal Elysia made. If you can’t get Elysia to cook for him, you’re in for it!”

Keaton’s eyes bulged, “What?”

Tarquin hung up, passing the buck Keaton’s way.

redial, Tarquin cut the call. Keaton tried again, but found himself blocked. With a head

the situation? What’s that

sheepishly, “Ms. Thorne made breakfast for Elijah this morning. Elijah took quite a liking to it. Heath

progress, isn’t it? A sign his condition’s improving! Tarquin should be over the moon! Why’s

repeated, “But the meal Elijah wants is the one Ms. Thorne made. And right now, Ms. Thorne can’t bear to be

finally got it, his eyes wide. “What am I supposed to

don’t know either.”

Ms. Thorne, Tarquin is catching the fallout. If it

after hanging up, racking his brain to the

stand Tarquin, let

she send him packing

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Chapter 166

Tarquin’s

cursed

needed to figure out how to apologize to Elysia. And he had to think of a way to