Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 507

Elysia eyed him skeptically, doubting his ability to get out.

Suddenly, Tarquin had an idea, "How about we make a bet if you don't believe me?"

"A bet? On what?"

"If I can't get out before New Year's, I'll give you all my properties."

At the mention of money, Elysia's eyes sparkled, "Really? How much are we talking?"

"A lot. But if I do make it out, you have to answer one question honestly, no lying."

"What question?"

"You'll find out. So, do we have a bet?"

Seeing Elysia hesitate, Tarquin teased, "Think about the money."

Elysia quickly agreed, "You're on!"

"Deal. No backing out."

backs out is a

laugh, leaving Elysia frowning, sensing some mischief in

was a bet she felt she wouldn't

though he had faced financial ruin before, he had recently come

lover, her heart always swayed at the

was about to say more when her phone

and declined the call, telling Tarquin, "Since you're so confident about getting out, and you seem fine here, I'll leave you to it. I'll update Elijah on your situation too, so

of sadness crossed Tarquin's face, almost too quick to catch even by

"Who was that, Blossom?"

last night after seeing a dead body.

immediately shifted, "Blossom is

with large amounts

Tarquin thought, "That means Blossom couldn't be the one

she was connected to the

just call. For

a strange emotion stir within him, his eyes lingering on her

station, Elysia hesitated

up immediately, his voice full of urgency, "Elysia,

fine, just was busy.