Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 594

It definitely wasn't going to work. Sure, she might be a bit of a penny-pincher, but she had her principles. Money couldn't smooth this over! What about roping in Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to talk some sense into her? Even worse! If Elliot, Evan, and Emmett caught wind of this, they'd probably go ballistic!

If only Elijah were awake, getting him to sweet-talk her might actually stand a chance.

Tarquin was nursing a headache. He should have known better than to sneak in through the window tonight! He'd rather toss and turn all night than deal with this mess!

Just as he was at a loss, the doorbell chimed, "Ms. Thorne, are you asleep?"

It was Benjamin's voice.

Tarquin scowled, visibly annoyed. Coming around this late to see Elysia, didn't he know to keep a distance?!

He drained his bottle of water in one go and tossed it into the bin with perfect aim.

With a frosty demeanor, he strode to the door and opened it, asking Benjamin in a none-too-pleased tone, "What do you want with her at this hour?" Benjamin was taken aback, “When did you get back?"

straight to Elysia's place upon his return, unbeknownst to Benjamin. Without offering any explanation and blocking the doorway, clearly not intending to let him in, Tarquin pressed, "What do you want with her,

in tonight, I thought

expression shifted, "Is there

Better have Ms. Thorne check it out, she's

resting. Hand it

"She's asleep? Then why are you still in her room? What are you

not mind the gossip, but she does. She's not as

that, Tarquin

Benjamin was baffled: "?"

for Tarquin? Isn't he a man too? Shouldn't he avoid giving the wrong impression? So domineering. To those not in the know, they

Tarquin wouldn't harm Elysia, Benjamin didn't overthink it and

get far, Tarquin called him back,

Why? You

"Quit yapping, get inside!"