Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 690

Tarquin frowned, "He must be lying on purpose, trying to rile me up, make me angry with you, and drive a wedge between us. Before I came to see you yesterday, he..."

He almost brought up the photos, but the thought of frightening her made him hold back.

After all, being stalked and photographed is a terrifying ordeal for anyone.

Tarquin quickly changed the subject.

"He told me he wants to pursue you, to take you and the kids away from me."

Elysia's eyes widened, "Keith? Pursue me??"

"Yeah."

"Did he say that when he was testing me last time?"

"No, it was yesterday."

Elysia was shocked, "How could that be?! We barely know each other. How could he think about pursuing me? And to take the kids!"

She looked utterly incredulous, paused, then continued,

interest in me. He treats me just like I treat him,

tone was icy, "That's why

could he possibly like me? It's just... impossible! You can't hide affection! If he really liked me, no matter how cunning he is, he'd slip up at some point, but he's shown no signs. I'm

affection can't be hidden, emotions are

things Keith had said didn't sound like someone who liked

he kept trying to stir trouble, even boldly stating

something

continued to mutter

like me, why is he after me and

yet. Seeing Elysia

I like you and said

real motive was probably more than that, but he

was

let her know that Keith was

could avoid Keith, that would be enough. He

skeptical, Tarquin pulled her into his

such a big issue with him! I don't want to fight with you over him anymore. Lately, all our arguments have been because of

was still a bit

right? Why is he