Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 175

Their breathing wes rapid, a sure sign of mounting fury

Get off mer Elysia’s cheeks flushed mu as she shoved at him, trying to push him away.

Tarquin stood firm as a rock, Teeling like a kitten was playfully scratching of his chest.

Cut it out!

If you don’t back off, I swear I scream! Get lost, you creep!”

The moment she tried to hit him, Tarquin caught her wrist and held it high above her head.

When she attempted to kick, Tarquin leaned in, pinning her in place.

Anonly embarrassed, Elysia nearly walled, “Help… mmmph…”

Tarquin quickly covered her mouth with his other hand, silencing her cries.

“Shut it! I admit I followed you here today, but it wasn’t for you–it was for Elijah! He loves the meals you cook, and I just wanted to see what ingredients and seasoning packets you’re using.”

The reason he had been following Elysia all day was just that.

head violently, trying to escape his

if you dare scream, I’ll just have

him, fuming, “Are you insane? If you wanted to know what ingredients and seasoning packets I use, you could have just asked! Don’t you have a mouth? Or you could’ve messaged

you would’ve told me if I

think I told you to get lost?

I did was save you!”

right do you have to say that? If I hadn’t thought about Elijah being orphaned if

end me? How is that not ingratitude? Why the hell would I have gone to that derelict site if not

need

angry he was

ungrateful as you. If I’d known, I would’ve left you to their

already died once

say I’ve ruined you? Clarify that

1. reddened with

would drag all their past drama into the light of day. To face him head–on, to have it out

play dead! You won’t leave until you make yourself clear today!”

a parent disciplining a wayward child. He believed he hadn’t done anything

him, but it was nowhere near as