Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 666

Keith had barely cracked the door open when Tarquin came at him with a powerful kick. Unprepared, Keith was sent flying back several feet, crashing into the hall's decorative stand. The ceramic ornaments it held shattered upon impact, littering the floor with sharp fragments.

One particularly nasty piece cut deep into Keith's hand, causing blood to stream down instantly. The darkness that Keith had been hiding in his eyes surfaced immediately. Seeing Tarquin slam the door shut behind him, Keith got up and rushed at him, ignoring his own injuries.

Both men were seething with anger. Tarquin's fury stemmed from Keith's provocations and Elysia's attitude towards Keith. Keith's rage was purely from jealousy-Elysia's affection for Tarquin was more than he could bear.

The room was filled with the sounds of their violent clash, with objects breaking all around them. Keith, despite having one arm in a cast, refused to back down. But his injuries put him at a clear disadvantage, making him an easy target for Tarquin's wrath. It wasn't long before Keith was battered and bruised.

Licking the blood from the corner of his mouth, Keith let out a derisive laugh, provoking Tarquin into delivering another brutal punch. This one seemed to shatter the bones in Keith's face.

Collapsed on the floor, coughing up a mouthful of blood, Keith looked up at Tarquin and continued to laugh. His bloodied smile was haunting, a stark contrast to his usual refined and cultured demeanor. Normally, Keith was an educator who taught both physical education and art, radiating a scholarly aura. But now, he looked more like a bloodthirsty fiend.

"Is this all you've got? Beating up a guy with one good arm? You're pathetic. And you think you can protect Elysia

taken aback by the mention of a game, demanded,

you, me, Elysia, and the kids.

real

eerie as he confessed, "I want to steal her

darkened. "Steal

take

his teeth in anger, pressed, "So, you're

"I like Elysia. I think she's wonderful-beautiful, smart, a great mother,

"You think you can

to stay close to her. We see each other

jealousy. This was a point he couldn't let go