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,

me. He treats me just

"That's why he's dangerous,

how 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

pensive. Elysia was right; affection

said didn't sound like someone who liked

trouble, even boldly stating he wanted to take Elysia and the kids

something off about

to mutter to

he doesn't like me, why is he after me and the kids? What's

answer yet. Seeing Elysia

knows I like you and said it just to upset

Keith's real motive was probably more than that, but he didn't want

was

know that Keith was not simple, not friendly, and his hostility

avoid Keith, that would be enough. He would handle

somewhat skeptical, Tarquin pulled her into

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

was still a

guys didn't interact before, right?