Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 476

Kids don't pick up on love the way adults do. Plus, Elliot hadn't really spent much time around Zane, so he missed the whole 'Zane's got a thing for Elysia' memo.

"I've done some digging," Tarquin said, leaning against the kitchen counter, a sudden craving for a smoke hitting him. "Turns out, Zane's been carrying a torch for your mom for years."

Elliot frowned. "So, he's a jerk."

Marrying mom's best friend but still pining for her? From an emotional standpoint, that's low.

Tarquin wanted a cigarette but didn't want Elliot inhaling secondhand smoke, so he resisted.

"He's not just a jerk, he's dangerous. Gage, the guy who messed with your mom two months ago? Zane took care of him."

Elliot blinked, taken aback. He knew about Gage.

He had planned to deal with Gage himself, but before he could, someone beat him to it. Despite trying, he never found out who it was the culprit was too clean.

Turns out, it was Zane!

was true, then stepdad was right: Zane wasn't just a jerk; he was

a shiver down Elliot's

for letting me know. I'll keep an

asked, "So, you think

Have you ever crossed paths with Zane

moment Elliot asked, Tarquin knew where he was

were on the same

must have some bad blood. But I've looked into Zane. We've never crossed paths.

make her his wife, but he doesn't actually like her. It's because of his 'precious' that

"Precious?"

remembered the shock he felt at the mystery man's

expression visibly flustered. "What precious? A

my mom and he said it didn't matter if he

Tarquin's brows knitted together.

is, just considering the fact that you and Zane have no history, and Zane genuinely loves my

man, he'd surely have