Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 173

When others got compliments, they beamed with pride. But when Tarquin was praised, it was as if he’d been catcalled.

A scowl was plastered across his face!

Even the janitor was too intimidated to clean around him, clutching her mop and scurrying away to tidier pastures.

The onlookers who’d been ogling him also quickly averted their gaze and pretended to be engrossed in something else.

Tarquin stormed into the supermarket, his expression as dark as a thundercloud.

It had been ages since he’d set foot in a supermarket and the bustling chaos inside made him furrow his brow in disdain.

He cherished his peace and quiet and loathed the noisy crowds.

But for the sake of following Elysia, he endured,

Elysia, he grabbed a shopping cart, determined to buy

headed for the fruit section, picking up bananas and…

but, not wanting to draw attention, he reluctantly hoisted the largest one into

was the vegetable aisle. Elysia went for cabbage, Tarquin did the same. She chose broccoli; he added it to his

the spices and condiments, and he

her. Yet every time she glanced back,

caught the eye of everyone in the supermarket. His striking looks, impressive build, and extraordinary aura were impossible to ignore. Plus, his behavior was nothing short of bizarre. He shadowed the beautiful woman

her? And if he didn’t, why on earth was he copying

when he even followed her to the personal care section, grabbing a pack of sanitary pads…

hygiene products couldn’t help but whisper to Elysia, “Miss,

“Huh?”

man is such a catch! Have you seen the way those girls have been eyeing him since he walked in? You let him go today, and they’ll pounce right away. And sure, you’re gorgeous

was utterly confused.

but