Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 551

Tarquin remained silent, his gaze fixed somewhere in the distance.

Elysia's cheeks flushed a crimson red. "Don't be ridiculous, that doesn't count! We're discussing serious matters here. Emmett, who taught you that word?"

"From Evan."

Elysia turned her head towards Evan, feigning anger.

Evan tilted his head up, gazing at the sky. His deep, dark eyes rolled around in their sockets, deliberately avoiding her gaze. Soon after, he dragged Emmett away to grab some food.

Elliot glanced at Tarquin with a slightly narrowed gaze and said to Elysia, "Mom, I'm gonna go find my brothers."

A proud smile graced Elijah's face as he said, "Dad's got Mom's back, so I'm relieved. I'll go catch up with Evan and Emmett."

As soon as Elijah caught up with Evan, he said, "Doesn't this earn Dad some points? He stood up for Mom just now."

nodded. "Yeah, give him a

to bargain, asked, "Can't we give him two points instead? Adding points one by one, when would they

most critical of Dad. If they could win Evan over quickly, the four brothers would be united in purpose! Then,

hesitation, Elijah turned to Elliot for

did good today, dealing with those two

always listening to Elliot, conceded, "Alright, alright, two points it is. That

that, in Evan's eyes, he was now worth three points. And that was only after

his way down from upstairs, and Tarquin called

picture of embarrassment; Emmett's sudden outburst had left her feeling awkward. Fortunately, he seemed to have moved on as if nothing had happened. Elysia steadied her nerves and gathered the four little ones, getting ready

noticed Gideon, they too made their way to the dining room. The Bradford family, despite its tradition of single inheritance, was not short of daughters. Along with the

seat dozens was not nearly enough, and the

the four little ones joined them at the head table. Despite some

settled down, Gideon was about to speak when Tarquin suddenly pulled out a share transfer

to Elysia,