Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 192

As Elysia teetered on the brink of falling, a strong hand abruptly clasped her arm and yanked her upright with a forceful tug

She glanced up at the man who had saved her from a nasty spill, her heart pounding with the close call. Today had been a frightening dance with gravity!

On the ground, a woman was clutching her twisted ankle, barely managing to stand with the help of a passerby, her voice drenched in tears as she hurled accusations of Torquin.

s? You’re trying to kill me! I’m your father’s own sister, and you treat me like this? Have

“This is a curse! You dare push me down the stairs? you no humanity? You disgraceful wretch…”

Tarquen’s grip on Elysia’s arm didn’t loosen. In fact, when he heard the woman’s rant, his grip tightened, as though he intended to crush

her bones.

Wincing in pain, Elysia bit her lip and dared not make a sound.

Tarquin glared at Allegra with a chilling aura and wamed her, “Don’t test my patience. If you dare mess with Elijah again, I won’t be so nice!”

His words seemed to be squeezed out through clenched teeth.

They sounded as if they were uttered from the depths of Hades itself.

Elysia risked a cautious look at him. He was staring at the woman with a gaze so murderous that Elysia’s heart skipped a beat.

She had thought his looks were cold enough when directed at her, but now she realized that in her presence, he was practically tender

old woman was livid.

yours in the end! No, you’re already getting it! Why do you think Elijah is in such a state? He’s your retribution! The severity of Elijah’s illness is proof

couldn’t help but blurt out

curse Elijah like that imitated her

Elysia, “And who are you to

is children shouldn’t be dragged into

nobody speaking to me this way?”

I am, but you can’t curse

“You wretch!”

child to

behind him, shielding her and facing

her and see what happens!”

raised hand hesitated, then retracted

who can

come in haste after receiving a tip–off from Nola, intending on seeing Elijah’s condition for herself. She had no

to survive!

no education and no certificate, you expect her

foolish you must

scom

using her looks to snare

out a waming, “If you insult her

was evident in his

“You”