Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 258

Chapter 258

"Huh? You've been up this whole time?"

Tarquin's brows furrowed deeply. "Tell me the truth!"

Elysia's heart pounded wildly. When she had entered and seen him with his eyes closed, breathing steadily, she thought he was deep in sleep. Little did she know, he was faking it!

He's so cunning!

"I wasn't trying to seduce you! And I definitely wasn't planning to kill you. I was... oh, right, I was sleepwalking! Yeah, that's it, sleepwalking."

The grip on her wrist tightened suddenly, clearly showing he didn't believe a word she said.

"Ouch—" Elysia felt like her wrist was about to snap. She was a mix of pain, fear, and a touch of feeling wronged, her nostrils flared, and she was on the verge of tears.

"I really wasn't trying to... could you, maybe, lighten up? It hurts."

the grip loosened but didn't let go entirely, his voice cold as he warned, "Then give me a reasonable explanation, or don't blame

gaze, she truly saw

to breathe heavily, "I...

"See what?"

tongue, but she dared not speak them. In the end, she gritted her teeth, "I thought you

Such a scandalous admission!

at her for a long moment before finally speaking, "...That's not seduction,

argue but gave

him was still better than him thinking

He lit a cigarette, leaning against the window, his gaze

jumped

took a few drags of his cigarette, eyeing her coldly, his tone calm, "I've had my fair share of women trying to get a peek. What they think is

but didn't know how without making

so any attempt at explanation would only add to the

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