Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 546

"Sure, I'll handle it. Why don't you grab a bite to keep your strength up? Just holler if you need me; I'll be just upstairs."

"Alright, go on then. I've got the kids. Knock 'em dead! And hey, if you can't get it sorted, give me a shout, I'll come down and we'll tackle it together. Oh, and try not to get into a brawl, let's win them over with reason!"

Tarquin: "...Got it."

After he left, Elysia took the kids over to the pastry section.

The Bradford family's selection of sweets was truly something else, making the average bakery look like child's play. The pastries, fresh from the oven, were a feast for both the eyes and the stomach.

Evan and Emmett were practically drooling.

But Elysia was cautious, not fully trusting the Bradfords just yet.

She did a quick safety check to make sure everything was up to snuff before letting the kids dive in.

"Oh, this is so good! Mom, you have to try this."

piece of ice cream cake with a look of pure

a bite from

in her mouth, perfectly sweet -

family might have its issues, but the pastries were

Emmett said,

about me, kiddo. Pick

off to choose their treats, while Elysia watched from a distance, keeping them in

this good in

with condescension, as if

by a group of elegantly dressed women, eyed Elysia

internally scoffed at the arrival of these drama

never had pastries this good; I've also never seen people this awful." One

offense," Elysia

"You..."

"Elysia, you're here enjoying pastries while we can't stand you.

a spectacle? And since when does not being liked mean I should be upset? I don't like you lot, but you don't

you