Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 409

"Uh-huh."

"So, you're not going for that paternity test anymore?"

"Uh-huh."

Elysia was puzzled, "Why? You suddenly believe me? Just this afternoon you were all about getting that test done." Tarquin said, "I've looked into your eyes and seen the honesty there. You don't strike me as someone who'd lie."

Elysia was speechless... Was he implying she usually wasn't honest or pure?!

"Stop zoning out, come have a drink."

Elysia pouted, "Drink by yourself. I'm heading to bed."

Like she'd want to share a drink with him. They weren't exactly chums, were they?

"You're sleeping in my room tonight," Tarquin suddenly declared.

Elysia was taken aback, turning to him with suspicion in her eyes, "What do you mean?!"

Tarquin was all nobility, "I'll take the study, you can have the bedroom. You're a lady; you shouldn't be uncomfortable."

Elysia was dubious, "Are you... caring about me now?"

"Suppose so."

"Didn't you say you stopped suspecting

be nice if he wasn't

about treating each other with respect. I'm a man; it's only right to be considerate towards

few times, Elysia murmured an agreement. She certainly didn't fancy

"Thanks, then."

further ado, she

you still mad? Not ready

"Huh?"

anymore, then come have a drink. It's a special peace

thought before she finally

she declared, "Mutual respect, let's stick to

with that, she downed

she was like a blooming daisy,

wash and shampoo's fragrance filled the air,

her, he was

of wine at dinner and now a full glass, her fair skin blushed like a

she truly was the one he had been searching for, fortune truly smiled upon

beauty is universal, and he felt blessed

her drink, Elysia

his word. Let's live in harmony! No bullying, no provoking

reality, seeing her empty glass, he