Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 230

Tarquin wanted to give Elysia the health supplements to repay her kindness with his own thoughtful gesture, ensuring they were even–steven.

As he walked in, Heath made a quick exit, mentioning something about heading over to the villa to whip up a comforting soup for Elysia.

Elijah, who had been gazing out the window, seemed to sense Tarquin’s arrival, turning his head at the sound. The sight of the food container in Tarquin’s hands subtly shifted his expression, a flicker of eagerness passing through his eyes.

Without a word, Tarquin set the container on the dining table and proceeded to open it. Elijah, catching the cue, washed his hands and took his seat at the table, clearly looking forward to the meal.

However, Tarquin didn’t immediately serve the food. Instead, he sat down across from Elijah, his gaze

serious and intent.

referring to Elysia. “She wanted me to tell you that

silent, prompting

here’s the thing, Elijah. The person cooking for you is a woman, a young and attractive one at that. You’ve met her before,

the mention of Elysia,

me. We’re just friends, and if it weren’t for you, our paths would rarely cross. She’s cooking for you because she cares, and as a man, if you can’t accept her kindness or even

return.”

looked displeased, but Tarquin held his gaze, unflinching.

cook for you. Maybe, just maybe, she can help heal some of the

won’t let you enjoy her meals, no matter how much you might want to. It wouldn’t be right, not if you can’t offer her the

the food container closer to himself, distancing it from Elijah as a symbolic gesture. He was trying to teach a hard lesson, one steeped in love and long–term thinking, knowing all too

upset by