Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 228

Lowell felt utterly wronged “You didn’t even give me a chance.”

“And you… you think you’re in the right now?”

Lowell remained silent. Justice lies in the heart of the beholder. Right now, he might be feeling wronged, but he won’t say it out loud. On the other end of the phone, Elysia was all ears. She knew he didn’t know about the food.

So, her little rant earlier… wasn’t unjustified after all!

And it was him who didn’t give a proper ear to the matter. Not letting Lowell finish his piece, that’s on him!

“You…”

They both started at the same time.

Elysia pouted, “You go first.”

Tarquin explained, “I didn’t know you made Elijah food.”

“Oh.” The response was cold.

Tarquin was silent, the tension thick in the air.

Lowell, ever the peacemaker, chimed in, “Ms. Thorne, is the food still up for grabs? If so, Tarin and I can swing by and pick it up. We’re free.”

Elysia retorted, “You come alone. I don’t want to see him.”

Lowell was taken aback. “Ah?”

“Seeing him annoys

clenched his teeth in

head over now. I’ll

Elysia hung

Given Tarquin’s current mood, dark and stormy, it was best to play

Ms. Thorne decided to whip up something for Elijah. He hasn’t been eating

go.”

down his computer, stood up, and donned

Lowell suggested, “Today’s been a good day. How about we take a break? The team’s been through the wringer lately.”

be day

“Give them two days off. Pay triple salary for this

“Right on.”

like wildfire among the staff, sparking excitement.

was it that phone call that sweet–talked

voice! Was it,

on the boss’s calls now, are we?

I just happened to overhear by chance. So… it was that lady on the

acknowledgment, excitement

is finally smitten, huh?”

his eye? She must

lately. Turns out he’s in love. They say men in love

office door suddenly opened, and Tarquin stepped

fell silent, quickly returning to their desks as if nothing

strode to the elevator without a word.