Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 651

Tarquin wanted to say he got them from his own florist, but realizing Elysia didn't know about the flower shop he had bought for her, he hesitated. Just like the 2% share he had acquired from Gideon to give to her, he hadn't found the courage to tell her yet.

Seeing the puzzled look on her face, Tarquin cleared his throat and tried to lighten the mood, "Good looks come for free, you know."

Elysia rolled her eyes, but Tarquin quickly added, "Why don't you relax? I'll handle dinner tonight and call you when it's ready."

He took off his coat, hung it by the door, and slipped into some house shoes before grabbing a bag full of groceries and heading into the kitchen.

He knew Blossom wouldn't be coming home tonight; she had told him herself. After their chat, they had agreed to be 'just friends', and Blossom was all for him pursuing Elysia.

Elysia watched his tall figure move, stealing another sniff of the roses and chuckling to herself, feeling a burst of joy.

She placed the roses on the TV stand and decided to join him in the kitchen to help prepare dinner.

Tarquin had already rolled up his sleeves and was tying on an apron.

Seeing Elysia enter, he didn't hesitate to ask for help, "Can you give me a hand?"

one of

was about to tie it at her back, Tarquin stepped closer, his

first instinct was to flee,

Her breathing quickened.

of his palms sent tingles across her

you with the

do

only fair. I don't owe you

hands stayed put, firmly on her waist, as

face flushed

he simply secured the apron around her waist and

he was acting strangely or if

timely phone call gave her an excuse

You carry on," Elysia said, taking her phone and rushing back to her room, while Tarquin

knew he was close to losing control just now. His desire

Meanwhile, across the hall.