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.

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

surge

a traitor! Mom said, a true man should love his country and family! I'm definitely a true man!" Tarquin chuckled, yet couldn't

solid; he would never fail when it mattered most. The reason he wanted to give Evan this gift was partly because he

advice, and both said Evan was

pave a

a natural talent for weaponry research. Nurturing

in what he loved and

about this?" Evan

Tarquin shook his head,

doesn't yet know your capabilities, so I haven't told her. Keep the pass safe, once your sister's affair is sorted, I'll sneak you

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

but his tone was that

using each other's

touched as a father, sighed inwardly: his own, his

room, Elysia quickly came

on with

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