Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 351

She kept shifting her gaze, marveling internally, "Holy moly, is this spectacle free of charge?" Then she'd sneak another glance, thinking, "Might as well look if it's all for free. It's like a bonus!" She even found herself thinking, "Go on, strip away. Then put it all back on just to strip again..."

He had a certain grace about him when undressing, making her think that watching him dress must be just as pleasing.

Her head was spinning like a carousel, one moment gazing out the window, the next fixated on Tarquin Bradford, her cheeks blazing red.

It wasn't until Tarquin unbuckled his belt, revealing navy boxer briefs, that she spun around and dashed outside.

Bursting into the bathroom, she stared at her blushing reflection, taking deep breaths!

What a night of tempting thoughts!

She slapped her cheeks gently, exhaling long breaths into the mirror, comforting herself with thoughts like,

"It's not weird; it's natural to appreciate beauty. It's not like I'm paying for it. He didn't notice, so no harm done."

Why stress about it if it's free?

Calm down, no need to panic!

"Just consider those extra glances as my tip for the night's efforts. He's not at a loss!"

Thorne managed to console herself. After all, for a

and went on a hunt for something to sober up with, settling for making a cup of tea in lieu of finding any hangover cure. Unable

of the tea filled

pouring herself a small cup to taste,

realized it was a well-aged Pu'erh, beautifully packaged but without a brand name, making it impossible to

tea before taking the rest back to Tarquin's bedroom, also grabbing a cup of

one thirsty, and the tea would help, while the yogurt

the bedroom was

had turned off the main lights, leaving

was that the clothes that should have been scattered on the

orderly placed in a

taken aback. Was this guy not drunk at all, or did he have a thing for

say he wasn't drunk, he could barely

you'd say he was drunk, how did he manage to tidy up

freak, this

drunkenness, he wouldn't allow

That's actually a plus!

the nightstand,

back, a silk duvet covering