Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 906

Evan pondered deeply, savoring Tarquin's words for a moment before asking,

"So, if the base still belongs to the country, how did you manage to get this pass? What kind of backdoor did you open?"

Tarquin looked at the youngster, saying earnestly,

"I just filed an application for you, getting this pass was all your own doing."

"What? My own doing?!"

"Yeah, I sent some sketches you did in your free time to the founder of AZ, the old man was so thrilled he called me the same day, saying he wanted to meet you.

I told him those were drawn by my 5-year-old son, he couldn't believe it!

He wanted to recruit you into AZ for personal mentorship, but I flat-out refused. I was afraid your mom would have my head."

Getting into AZ meant not being able to leave, and Evan was only five. Elysia, despite her patriotic heart, wouldn't agree!

Even if she did, for the greater good, she'd be crying every day missing Evan.

So Tarquin decisively refused.

petitioned the state, offering his life and a lifetime of honors in exchange for your pass. If you

a surge

Mom said, a true man should love his country and family! I'm definitely

a great job raising them. Though Evan was mischievous, his values were solid; he would never fail when it mattered most. The reason he wanted to give Evan this gift was partly because

had sought Elliot and Elijah's advice, and both said

pave a way

tussle, was physically gifted, and had a natural talent for weaponry research. Nurturing this from

and excel in what

Mom know about

Tarquin shook his head,

so I haven't told her. Keep the pass safe, once your sister's affair is sorted, I'll

Tarquin, you show me kindness, and I'll show you loyalty. From now on, we're as close as father and

but his tone was

using each other's full

a father, sighed inwardly: his own, his

Evan's room, Elysia quickly came

on with

moved by the Children's Day gift I gave him, said he wants to be as close as father and son