Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1247

Jindale City was Tarquin's turf-if he wanted to make someone's life difficult, it was never a problem.

But this time, things were tricky. The person he wanted to deal with had a complicated relationship with Evan. There was no good way to go after them directly.

Tarquin and Evan's mentor had a history. Sure, that made them enemies in theory. But at the same time, Tarquin had always looked out for Evan...

The little guy was frowning, clearly troubled. After a moment, he blurted out, "I'm gonna talk to him myself!"

No sooner had he finished the sentence than he was climbing out the window again.

Sneaking out the back made it a straight shot up the hill behind the house-much easier.

Tarquin didn't stop him. This was between his son and the oddball. As a father, he wouldn't make Evan's choices for him.

He'd just be there in the background, waiting. When his son needed him, he'd step in-no sooner, no later.

...

On the Hill.

The man waiting there was a mountain of muscle, face crisscrossed with scars. He squinted as Evan appeared again, giving him a slow once-over. "Yeah?"

Evan marched right up, frowning. "What's the deal between you and my mentor?"

The big man's brow furrowed. "None of your business, kid."

shot up, "Of course it's my business!

your mentor

never agreed to

man's face darkened-he

He hadn't exactly treated him as

to talk things out-he'd have just set a trap and kept the guy

fists. "I'm going to visit my mentor soon.

not up to anything, I'm not taking

in shock.

"Yeah!"

He was flustered. "When?!"

what's really going on between you and my

I see

to hurt him, I won't let you

Evan for a long beat, then asked, "What

promise: when we get there, you'll listen to me! I'll talk to my mentor first. If he wants to see you, then you can meet him. If he doesn't, you can't force your way

guy

stood his ground. "If you can't agree to that, I'm not

tense silence. Finally, the big guy nodded.

out a huge breath of relief. "Then get your stuff ready. We're

He turned to leave.

called after him, "Kiddo, you really trust me

back and shot him a look.

for a moment, the big man finally saying, "No. I wouldn't."