Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 176

Terquin stealthily slipped her phone out of her pocket. The screen was alight with a bold notification.

Squinting. Tarquin read aloud, “Love No. 1.

“Back off, jerk! Who said you could just grab my phone without asking? No manners, no class! Give it back! Give me my phonel”

He chuckled dryly, “All this panic, they say your sins will find you out. If you’re bold enough to have a lover, why fear getting caught? Love No. 1 got a sidepiece, do we?”

“It’s none of your business! Just give me back my phone!

“Shameless, aren’t you?”

“Whether I’m shameless or not is none of your concem, your dog! Dare to answer my phone and see what happens. I’ll go to war with you!”

A video call was incoming!

If he swiped to answer. Elliot’s face, identical to his own, would appear on the screen.

And then, they’d both be caught…

She couldn’t bear to think about it, the mere thought of what might happen next was too horrifying to entertain.

Luckily, just as Elysia’s anxiety was reaching a peak, the phone call disconnected automatically.

body slumped, her breath coming in heavy gasps.

But then-

rang

time, the screen displayed “Love No. 2.”

so evident, even a

up, he released her and

my business. My request is simple, just look after Elijah. Keep your vices away from him, and I won’t interfere. Take

were a knot of brows and a

her chest as if it

again.

and she couldn’t answer this video

his warning delivered. Tarquin turned to

did Elysia’s heart

her eyes caught a glimpse of Evan at the end of the aisle!

His eyes lit up, and he started toddling

grabbed Tarquin, who was about to turn away, not caring as

smacked Tarquin’s face with her

Tarquin’s turn

glanced sidelong at the approaching Evan, tongue–tied, “Go…

way? There’s a wall and shelves, it’s

“You…….. just… just…”

a loss,