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, is there no one who can save

Ms. Thome could have been their savior…

without Tarquin’s word, he dared not let the

call, “Cancel the delivery, no hard feelings. Just return the meal as it was, and

back with the untouched

out, immediately calling Lowell, “Why was 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…

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

calling him, only to be hung up

And again.

And then blocked.

back, “Please, just get

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

you listening?” Elysia’s voice filled

Tarquin’s frown deepened.

something! Don’t play dead! If you’re a man, you’d talk!”

as he said, “Stay out of my business! Don’t

Dream on! If it wasn’t for Elijah, do you think I’d bother contacting you? And you dare hang up on

“You…”

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 past few days! Even if you despise me, think about Elijah for once! Your

did you say? You sent food for Elijah?”