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,

never shown the slightest interest in me. He treats

was icy, "That's why he's dangerous,

just... impossible! You can't hide affection! If he really liked me, no matter how

was right; affection

said didn't sound like

trouble, even boldly stating he wanted

was definitely something

to mutter

is he after me and the kids? What's

yet. Seeing Elysia anxious, he

and said it just to upset

was probably more than that, but he didn't want to

Elysia was easily

her know that Keith

as she could avoid Keith, that would be enough.

Elysia still somewhat skeptical, Tarquin pulled her into his

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

was still a bit

right? Why is he