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."

it, "Didn't you say you stopped suspecting

be nice if he wasn't

I said earlier, it's about treating each other with respect. I'm

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

"Thanks, then."

further ado, she

after her, "Are you still mad? Not ready

"Huh?"

angry anymore, then come have a drink. It's a

thought before she

Tarquin offered, she declared, "Mutual respect, let's

downed it

shower, she was like a blooming daisy,

body wash and shampoo's fragrance filled the air,

he

had a bit of wine at dinner and now a full glass, her fair skin blushed like a blooming rose or like cherries in

she truly was the one he had been searching for,

for beauty is universal, and he felt blessed by the

finishing her drink,

true man keeps his word. Let's live

snapped back to reality, seeing