Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 468

"...So, I lent them a hand, and now they're touched enough to join me for dinner as a thank you?"

"Yep! Exactly! It's a rare opportunity, Dad, you've got to cherish it. To show you're serious, why don't you cook dinner tonight? Whip up some of your best dishes!"

Tarquin: "..."

Why did he suddenly feel so undervalued? He was the one who helped, yet now he's playing host!

Seeing his dear old dad silent, Elijah continued, "Dad, if you're aiming to win over Mom, you've got to charm her son first! You weren't exactly Mr. Nice Guy to Mom before, and Elliot and his brothers weren't your biggest fans. If it wasn't for your help today, they wouldn't have agreed to have dinner with you! So, don't feel hard done by. Just count your blessings and don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

"..." A roast from his own son was a critical hit!

Tarquin bit his lip then asked, "Is Elysia joining too?"

"Of course, she is! It wouldn't do without Mom!"

Tarquin, skeptical, "She knows about the drama with the Slater family today?"

She bought it, so when you see her, zip it about the Slater family

for you. You better seize it! Make a good impression, get Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to warm up to you a bit

Tarquin couldn't care less

he knew, if he didn't plan this dinner right, his son would

some pressing questions for Elysia

Tarquin conceded, "Alright! Dad's got it, I'll cook dinner for

"Good."

Tarquin pondered over

was also in the office, teasing, "Elijah's got more sense than you! Knowing to win the small ones over first to get to the big one! He's right, you know, don't be ungrateful. Ms. Thorne is a catch! Even if it's just to find a brother for Elijah, you should put

his thoughts and looked at

"Yeah! I do!"

If you succeed, Elliot, Evan, and Emmett can still be brothers

"Tarquin, that joke's in poor taste! I do like Ms. Thorne, but I'm not looking to make her my wife. I'd rather she be my sister-in-

Clean up those files on your desk

aghast, "You're

don't see

was near tears, "That's impossible to finish overnight! Besides, I'm just an assistant, how can I do a