Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 616

Tarquin furrowed his brow, deep in thought. If Elliot came to talk about this, why was Elysia nervous?

It dawned on him that Elysia had no clue about his plans to buy a house!

"What exactly is your relationship with Elysia?" he quizzed.

Keith shot back, "What do you think it is?"

After locking eyes for a few tense seconds, Keith broke the silence, "We're just a parent and a teacher, but I've got a thing for her."

Tarquin's face transformed instantly, his gaze sharpening like a blade, icy and cutting.

With an air of calm, Keith continued, "That's why I'm sorry, but I can't sell you the house. I bought it because of her. I want to pursue her." Tarquin's lips tightened, his complexion turning stormy, his tone frosty, "You better stay away from her!"

"Oh? And why's that?"

not worthy of

differ. I'm single, we're around the same age, I'm a decent guy with a stable job. I can bring home the bacon and do the chores. More importantly, not only do

tie, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it with a flick of his

snap, he tossed the lighter

Forget about Elysia, sell me the house at a high

not taking the path you're offering. I care for her,

bug from his pocket and turned it off in

the device, and the kids were eavesdropping on their

bug, Keith smirked, leaned in, and said, "I've actually been into her

sent Tarquin into

his cigarette, he threw a punch without

blood at the corner of his mouth, and challenged, "Who are you to dictate who I can or cannot like?!" Tarquin, driven to fury