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.

breath coming in heavy

But then-

rang again!

screen displayed “Love No.

mockery in Tarquin’s eyes was so evident, even a blind man

before Elysia could speak up, he released her and tossed the phone back

after Elijah. Keep your vices away from him, and I won’t interfere. Take good care of him, and there will be benefits for you. Fail, and don’t expect me to

final words were a knot of brows and a gaze filled with threats and wamings.

the phone to her chest as if it were her lifeline, fearing Tarquin might snatch it away

again.

couldn’t answer this

delivered. Tarquin turned to leave.

then did Elysia’s heart rate begin to normalize

her eyes caught a glimpse of Evan

the kid had seen her too. His eyes lit

was about to turn away, not caring

Tarquin’s face

time it was Tarquin’s turn

at the approaching Evan, tongue–tied,

and shelves, it’s a dead end!”

“You…….. just… just…”

loss, her whole body