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.”

the room, “For the love of God, is

could have been

meant well for Elijah, but without Tarquin’s word, he dared not let the meals be delivered to Elijah.

hard feelings. Just return the meal as it was, and yeah, the delivery fee’s covered.”

the delivery guy was back with the untouched meal.

beyond surprised when she found 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

loud and clear. It was him blocking

only to be

And again.

And then blocked.

called Lowell back, “Please, just get him to answer. It’s urgent, about

better than to linger, placed the phone on Tarquin’s desk with the speaker on, “Ms. Thorne for you.” Then dashed

Elysia’s voice filled the room.

Tarquin’s frown deepened.

livid as she shouted, “Say something! Don’t play dead! If you’re a man, you’d talk!”

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

Elysia was already unleashing her fury, “Harassing you? Dream on! If it wasn’t for Elijah, do you think I’d bother contacting you?

“You…”

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

did you say? You sent food for