Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 540

Starting over for the second time, she found herself cast out by her husband, scorned and unwanted...

He was oblivious to the full extent of her past tragedies. Yet, even with the little he knew, her life seemed unbearably harsh.

No wonder she now relished in her happiness; she deserved every bit of it. It was as if the universe was finally settling its debts with her. Thankfully, her spirit remained unbroken, vibrant even. Many others might have crumbled under such weight.

"What was the deal with all those rumors about you back in the day?" Tarquin asked.

Elysia shot him a surprised look, pursing her lips.

How dare he bring that up, as if he hadn't played his part in her misfortune?!

Had he not been so overbearing at the airport... would any of that have followed?!

Taking a deep breath, Elysia confronted him, "Do you believe me if I say I was unjustly accused of infidelity within my marriage?"

"I believe you," Tarquin answered without hesitation, his response swift and decisive.

A few months back, when they had first met, he might have doubted her.

But now, he believed.

and materialistic tendencies, she

in: "Alright, alright, dad gets a point for this, making it two

believe me? You

twitched, "That was a

so magnanimous, waved it

situation? What

"Mhm."

confront the person who

glared at him, then averted

you report

"...I don't want to

offered, "If you ever want revenge,

trying, so no change in score, still

lips twitched. Was he looking to punish

past now. Time to turn

husband? Did he know the truth behind

"...I'm not sure."

you that way, he's worthless. A decent man would stand by his wife, not scorn her upon learning she was wronged. Even if he wanted a

he's the worthless one