Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 227

Tarquin was buried in paperwork, the air in the office thick and warm. He had shrugged off his blazer, now just in a dark shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing muscled forearms and an expensive wristwatch.

Hunched over his desk, his brow was furrowed, back ramrod straight.

His attractive hands clenched a pen, signing his name with a flourish at the bottom of the document before looking up, annoyance evident in his tone. “What’s got your feathers all ruffled now?”

“Ms. Thome…

Before Lowell could finish, Tarquin snapped, “Didn’t I make myself clear? Don’t bring her up in my presence!”

“But, Ms. Thome, she…”

Out!

‘Tarquin…”

“Get out!”

Tarquin’s fury seemed to shake the very foundations of the room, sending Lowell scampering out in a hurry.

The others crowded around him. “Lowell, any luck? Can we get the day off?”

Lowell shook his head in defeat. “Back to the grind, folks.”

of God,

Thome could have been their savior… if only.

well for Elijah, but without Tarquin’s word, he dared not let

“Cancel the delivery, no hard feelings. Just

was back

the meal returned? Why can’t Elijah have it?” Lowell was at a loss for words, stammering, “Elijah’s meals… need his father’s approval. And he’s… busy

got the message loud and clear. It was him blocking the meals!

him, only to be

And again.

And then blocked.

she called Lowell back, “Please, just get him

linger, placed the phone on Tarquin’s desk with the speaker on, “Ms. Thorne

listening?” Elysia’s voice filled

Tarquin’s frown deepened.

shouted, “Say something! Don’t play dead!

“Stay out

fury, “Harassing you? Dream on! If it wasn’t for Elijah, do you think I’d bother contacting you? And you dare hang up on me, block me? You spineless, selfish jerk!”

“You…”

about me? I risked my life to bring Elijah food, and you, his father, can’t even care for him because of your petty feelings! Are you even a man? A father? You won’t let Elijah have the food I sent over. Have you ever thought about it from his perspective? He’s been starving these

You sent food