Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 478

First off, the mysterious figure wasn't just enigmatic and perilous; he was out for blood-specifically, Tarquin's blood. That alone was a glaring red flag.

Then there was the fact that this shadowy figure seemed to know things about Elijah's mom. Add to that the bone-chilling statement he made that left Tarquin reeling.

Any one of these reasons was compelling enough for Tarquin to want to drag this person into the light. And it had to happen fast.

He had a hunch that this person wasn't Zane or Blossom. But that didn't mean they were off the hook. Especially Blossom-her little stunt with the dead cat definitely tied her to this mess in some way or another!

And Zane, with his creepy obsession with Elysia, was definitely on the suspect list.

So, it was settled. He'd keep an eye on both of them. But there was another key player in this twisted game-Elysia.

And as if on cue, Elysia walked in.

Tarquin watched her, his gaze sharp, almost as if she were bait on a hook. The idea of using her to lure out the enigma played across his mind unbidden.

this mystery man wanted to whisk her away, what better way to

and couldn't help but chide, "The kids are around, you know. Maybe take it

didn't respond,

heard what Elijah said about people being after you over the years. Just a heads-up to be careful, that's all. No one's using

keen on keeping

expression softening a bit upon

of showing concern did strike a chord. For

evasion but chose to reassure her instead, "I

with people if she was looking out for him, he could at least put her mind

like

a deep breath, she added, "Still, better safe than sorry, right? Just keep an eye

he agreed, the tension between them

undone seafood salad, slipping on

the moment, Tarquin probed for more info about Blossom, "Why