Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 610

Elysia had finally caught Tarquin's attention, urging him to let go. Her demeanor was reminiscent of a high school student sheepishly accepting a scolding from the principal, regardless of whether they agreed or not.

Tarquin was visibly upset. "Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, there won't be a third or fourth time! This is the second warning I've given you about biting your lip. Do it again, and you'll face the consequences!"

Elysia's eyelashes fluttered in defiance, but upon meeting his stern gaze, her courage faltered.

Pouting, she could only grumble to herself, "What's it to you if I bite my own lip? Got a bee in your bo or just salty because you live by the sea?" Tarquin, as if reading her mind, pressed his lips together in disdain and chose not to engage further, simply stating, "You've got three seconds to rethink your stance, or I'm going straight to Keith for answers. Three, two, one..."

With that, he lifted her away from the doorway.

taken aback, her heart racing,

delay.

grabbing his

I'm not interested in hearing more excuses. I'll ask Keith directly." Despite

in the

hugged him

arms tightly around his waist, a gesture so sudden it took him by surprise, making his heart race unexpectedly. Elysia wasn't thinking too deeply about the embrace; it was purely an attempt to stop him

Tarquin, feeling a whirlwind of emotion, found it hard to stay mad. The fact that she was hugging him made it even harder to resist. Without saying a word, he turned within her grasp to face her directly, their embrace becoming