Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 597

Elysia's cheeks suddenly flushed a deep red, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at him. Was this not outright harassment?!

Fuming, Elysia swung her hand in a swift motion, landing a slap across his face, "Whack!"

Tarquin, taken aback, grabbed her retreating hand indignantly, "Why did you hit me again?!"

"You're shameless! You're harassing me!"

"When did I ever harass you?!"

"The stuff you just said, that's harassment!"

Tarquin, his face darkening, couldn't comprehend,

"You saw me undressed and felt like I took advantage of you, making you upset. Now, I'm offering you the chance to see me, to even the score. How is that harassment?"

He thought he was making a sacrifice!

Did she think anyone could just look at him whenever they pleased?

Elysia, her face still red, retorted,

"Who wants to see you, anyway?! You are harassing me! You're just shameless! Let me go!"

her so much, but he knew he couldn't just let

worked up; releasing her now would

mistakes, Tarquin decided not

speaking off the cuff. If you don't agree, let's pretend I never said it.

"Let me go first!"

you go once you've calmed

"You..."

temper flare even

let you go, but you can't hit my face again.

glared silently, and Tarquin

others, it's embarrassing! And it's not good for your reputation either. People will start saying Elysia

you know why I hit you? Why would I hit anyone else? I hit

of the

the second slap? He felt it was unjust,

mean to harass her by suggesting they strip; he genuinely wanted

kept his

private. Can't you spare my dignity? That's all I ask. If you can

knew not to hit

of the moment, who thinks

you don't want to get hit, don't

assured, I won't