Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 584

The vision of a bustling, happy family of six flashed through his mind, filling him with an immediate sense of contentment.

But in the next moment, Elysia flat-out rejected the idea, "No way!"

"Why not?"

Elysia's brows furrowed with concern. She was already uneasy with the kids spending too much time around him, let alone the idea of living together day in and day out. Even if Elliot and Evan wore disguises every single day, it was only a matter of time before their cover was blown. Besides, it wasn't exactly practical to live in disguise 24/7!

Grasping at straws, Elysia protested, "We're practically strangers, and moving in with you, kids in tow, would just invite gossip."

Tarquin immediately reassured her, “As long as I'm around, no one would dare gossip in your presence."

"That's not the point! It's... it's just weird for me," she insisted.

"How is it any weirder than you staying over at my place now? You're already spending nights here to take care of Elijah."

"It's different. I'm your nanny. Staying over occasionally is one thing, but moving in with my whole family? That's just not how things are done. When does a nanny ever move in with her employer?"

"Who said you're just

that's what you said. And if I'm not the nanny, then

Had he really said that? After a pause, he argued, "Since when does an

just move in with my

overthink it. Just focus on Elijah. He'd be thrilled to have

be just as happy if we

upset, Tarquin asked, "So, you really want to take Elijah back

"Yes!"

a moment before relenting, "Alright, fine. After

eyes lit

smile foolishly, touched by how easily pleased she was. He nodded indulgently, confirming, "Yeah, I agree.” Elysia was elated, but before

was taken

on taking Elijah to the Future Community,

widened in

her shock for delight, smirking with a playful glint in his eye, "Happy

swallowed hard, "No, it's just... inappropriate for you to