Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Tarquin was buried in paperwork, not even bothering to lift his head. “Mhm.”

Lowell’s lips twitched slightly. “You know, you haven’t spent the evening with Elijah in ages.”

“Is there anything wrong with Elijah?” Tarquin finally looked up, his expression serious.

Lowell hurriedly said, “Nothing’s wrong with Elijah. I just meant… don’t you think he might be getting a bit upset, you not being home and all?”

Tarquin went back to his documents. “He won’t be

Lowell rubbed his temple. “Tarquin, let’s just take a break, yeah? You keep pushing like this, I’m worried you’ll run yourself into the ground”

Tarquin looked up at Lowell, clearly annoyed. “Whoever can’t hack it can take a hike! No one’s forcing them to work overtime! Everyone, out! But I want these reports on my desk before work tomorrow. I need to review them.”

Lowell left the CEO’s office looking defeated and was immediately swarmed by his colleagues.

still at it tonight?”

just shrugged. “Yep.”

groans all

tick him off? Can’t we just… I don’t know, try to cheer him

get the boss to crack a

“Sometimes, it takes more than

was upset because of Elysia. But Elysia’s hostility towards Tarquin was so palpable, she saw him as

there was no way Elysia would reach out to him. Not to mention trying

making the first move? With the way he was, prideful and aloof, that was out of the question.

for their own good meant the problem remained

kids were too worried about Elysia to

on a mission to cook Elysia’s

the book to bring a smile to her

support. Elysia could always count on

felt a mix of heartache and

four in the afternoon. Thirsty, Mom?”

helped her sit up, propping a pillow behind her.