Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 532

She stood there, shimmering like a queen, yet exuding the tenderness of a young girl. She was breathtakingly beautiful. Perfection personified! Elysia twirled on the spot, "What do you think?"

"Mommy, you're so pretty!"

"Mommy's a queen!"

The kids took turns showering her with compliments. Noticing Tarquin's silence, Elijah sneaked up and nudged him, his eyes signaling: Say something!

It was Tarquin's moment to shine!

He swallowed hard, seemingly to placate Elijah, but his compliment was genuinely heartfelt, “Stunning.”

Elysia lifted her chin in pride, "Of course, I'm the queen! This is the masterpiece Emmett picked out for me!"

Tarquin's gaze involuntarily shifted to Emmett. He knew Elliot was the smart one, good with money and a whiz at computers, and Evan was the athlete, but Emmett's talents had eluded him. He had thought Emmett was just following Elysia's lead, unremarkable and soft. But now, he realized he had underestimated the kid. This child had a knack for fashion, a true talent. He'd be unstoppable when he grew up.

are you wearing that today? I picked out a burgundy outfit for you, matching with us.

attire, thinking he'd dressed

chimed in, "He said he

festive, especially for the holidays! You don't even like burgundy?" Tarquin nodded in

have on. I'll see if I can return the other outfit. It was quite expensive, and I can't let it go to waste. You look sharp in this one, but it's a shame

then at himself, indeed feeling out of

for a moment, he stood up,

just like the kids' outfits. However, his suit had red accents on the collar and cuffs. Overall, it was a dark ensemble since the red shirt was barely visible at

curious, "I thought

replied, "I didn't want to

back to the team. See,

"Mommy looks like a

agreed, "Emmett's got the best

Tarquin: "..."

Elysia: “...