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

worked up; releasing her now would only lead to more

Tarquin decided

cuff. If you don't agree, let's pretend I never said

"Let me go first!"

go once you've calmed

"You..."

her temper flare even

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

silently, and Tarquin

face is visible to others, it's embarrassing! And it's not good

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

the first slap of the evening was indeed

second slap? He felt it was unjust, and his

by suggesting they strip; he

his grievances

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

understood his point. Of course, she knew

in the heat of the moment, who thinks about

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

immediately responded, "Rest assured, I