Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 330

Lowell, a bit dazed, responded, "In the next room over."

Tarquin, in a burst of urgency, ripped off his IV and darted out of bed, heading straight for the door.

Lowell, under the impression that Tarquin was out for revenge after a misunderstanding with Elysia, quickly followed, trying to calm him down, "Tarquin, I think Ms. Thorne was scared out of her wits tonight. Let's not add to her fright, she already passed out twice! If anything serious happens, Elijah will have our heads. We're grown men, let's not stoop to petty squabbles with a lady."

Tarquin ignored him and strode into the next room with purpose.

However, Elysia was nowhere to be seen.

A wave of panic swept over Tarquin, reminiscent of the dread he felt six years ago when he couldn't find her at the airport.

"Where's Elysia?!"

Benjamin, still in the room, explained, "She just left, said it was getting late and she needed to pick up the kids."

hearing this, Tarquin spun around and

he reached the door, a thought struck him, and he turned back to ask Benjamin, "Did you

I did it myself, didn't let

brow furrowed deeper, but without another word,

a sprint, as if he

this frantic over anyone but Elijah

Tarquin wanted with Elysia so urgently, but all he could do was follow

Elysia

the cab door and was about to get in, a large hand suddenly appeared,

a loud bang, the

startled, her heart nearly leaping out of

but he had followed! The cab driver, equally startled and about to protest, caught sight of Tarquin through

was clear Tarquin wasn't someone to

sidewalk, eyes wide with fear, facing

furrowed brows and panting,