Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 199

“Don’t you plan on settling down here in Jindale City?”

After today’s events, Tarquin had gained a profound respect for Elysia. He wanted her to stay in Jindale City long–term, to look after Elijah. Instead of wiping out the entire fifty million debt, he had left a five million balance, a little insurance on his part. He was concemed that someday she might decide to stop caring for Elijah, and he’d have no leverage over her.

The sudden shift in conversation made Elysia eye him suspiciously.

“No,” she stated flatly.

“Why not?”

“Don’t like this city.”

Is it because of that scandal six years ago?” Tarquin ventured, which immediately caused Elysia’s brows to furrow, her mood turning sour as she glared at him.

Thinking he’d hit a nerve by bringing up the past, Tarquin hurried to smooth things over. “Let bygones be bygones. If you want to make a life here in Jindale City, I can help you. You won’t have to worry about being exposed online again, or about…”

“I don’t want to stay in Jindale City! Mind your own business!” Elysia snapped, turning on her heel and storming off.

I say to tick her off this time? She

a mistake by offering his

she being

was seriously bummed out.

evening, Elysia was

the nosy friend, prodded until Elysia revealed, “After I saved his son, he just handed me

widened. “Really? Well, that shows he’s got some decency in him.”

actions proved otherwise. But him suddenly being so concerned about whether I’ll settle down here in Jindale City has me worried.”

He obviously doesn’t want you to leave Jindale City–he wants you

don’t want him paying too much attention to me. The more he does, the higher the chance he’ll find out

Gonna ditch Elijah and steer

“I want to avoid him, but Elijah… I feel a bond with that

“So what now?”

sighed. “I

ever does find out about the triplets, we’ll reason with him. The kids have a say too. If it ever came down to a custody battle, the court

“That makes sense.”