Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 219

Elysia’s scream, laced with the howl of the wind, was particularly plercing, grating on the nerves.

Tarquin stood in the pouring rain, his lips pressed tightly together as he glared at her, infuriated by her reaction!

Lowell quickly stepped in to mediate, “Ms. Thorne, he came rushing over when he heard you were in trouble. He was worried you’d be at a disadvantage.”

“We don’t need his help! First, it was me in trouble, and now my son is dragged into this. Who is to blame for all these incidents? He’d be helping us by staying far, far away!”

Elysia was yelling!

Tarquin, chest heaving with suppressed rage, was at a loss for words to counter her.

“Stay away from me! Stay away from my sons!”

Elysia, pushing the rain from her face with force, finished speaking with fiery eyes and turned to leave.

As she reached the door, she even told the security guard, “Officer, that man doesn’t belong in our neighborhood. Please don’t let him in again. He could harm me and my family!”

Lowell was speechless.

guard’s wary gaze, Tarquin stormed back to his car in a

call before getting into the car.

of minutes, the car was filled with smoke, the scent of cigarette overwhelming.

one go, as if channeling his anger through the

playing in the

with a dark scowl, remained silent.

before he suddenly spoke, “I don’t want to hear about her

“Tarquin…”

none of my business!”

the meals Ms. Thorne prepares. He refuses

can

voice, startling

and Elysia, already tumultuous, had now solidified into

***

and quickly

Is he gone?”

standing by the door, and the moment it opened, she