Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 678

Elysia's eyes darted away, avoiding contact. "I told you not to ask. If you keep at it, I'm really going to get mad. Seriously mad!" Tarquin was silent, baffled.

The message she was sending couldn't be clearer; she knew Elijah's mother, knew her well at that!

But why the secrecy?

Could she possibly be...

A thought struck Tarquin, tightening his brows and halting his breath momentarily.

Seconds later, his heart raced uncontrollably, his blood boiling with anticipation.

Gasping, his face taut with shock, he stuttered, "Elysia..."

"Hmm?"

"You..."

Seeing his emotional turmoil, Elysia inquired, "What's wrong?"

rumble of thunder. The rain showed no signs of stopping, only growing fiercer. Swallowing hard, Tarquin pushed down what he was about to say, lifting Elysia in

get you

she chose to hide it. Badgering her wouldn't change that; he had to uncover the truth himself. Unaware of his thoughts but sensing his heightened agitation, Elysia, clasping his neck, cautiously asked, "Do you believe what I just said? Has it eased

meaningful look, nodded, and

you home into some dry clothes first. Don't want you catching

a spare blanket stored in the trunk and planted a kiss on her forehead before taking the driver's

made driving difficult, and it was

Tarquin drove

water temperature for Elysia to take a

she asked, noting

shower after you," Tarquin

me a while. You

intently. "Either you go first, or

suggestion, turning away to enter the master bedroom, now claimed as her

clothes here but found only undergarments, no

Tarquin, concerned for her health, urged, "Go shower. I'll find something and leave it at the

Elysia nodded and retreated

furrowed his brows in deep