Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 843

Tarquin frowned, a moment of silence before he said,

"Tell them to stay on high alert, no need to dive in after him. We'll question him once he's ashore."

A flicker of surprise passed through Axel's eyes. It was somewhat unexpected.

Why not approach now, especially with that boat showing up near pier five at this hour? Highly suspicious.

Axel didn't press Tarquin for his thoughts, simply relayed the message and hung up.

The rain was pouring down, and Tarquin stood there, letting it drench him, not moving to take shelter or return to the car.

Axel stood beside him, quietly keeping him company.

Time seemed to stretch on until suddenly, there was movement not far from them.

Two figures emerged from the sea!

Keith: "How are you doing? Are you okay?"

Elysia didn't respond, instead she started to cough violently as she shed the heavy gear, having swallowed water.

not expecting Keith and

recover, Tarquin had already bolted

he kicked him away from Elysia and wrapped his arms

Keith was taken aback!

only he

Tarquin find

brows furrowed, a cold look in his eyes, as

wrist, and flipped him over

he hit the ground, and before he could catch his breath, Axel's fist was coming at him

dire. He gave Elysia one last look before diving

sea swallowed them both in

tight as if he wanted to merge her into his very bones. "Elysia, it's me,

a moment for Elysia to stop struggling and recognize

"Yeah, it's me!"

the next second, she burst into tears, like a child who had finally found her family after feeling lost and scared. She stopped fighting him, instead

Tarquin, I thought I was going to

terrified something had happened

never see him

stormy night and the pitch-black depths

She was scared, terrified!

tremble as she called his name, telling him all her fears, Tarquin's heart