Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1416

Tarquin had already come downstairs, looking like a puppy who just got scolded. Elysia ignored him, carrying her plate of food straight into the dining room. Tarquin sighed and strode into the kitchen. "Dad, what did Elysia say to you?" Clayton lowered his voice, "Don't get all gloomy. She said she's moving into the guest room for two reasons: one, to punish you, and two, to get a surprise ready for you."

Tarquin blinked. "A surprise?"

"Yep."

"What kind of surprise?"

"She didn't say. So even if you were a total angel today, she'd still find some reason to kick you out."

Tarquin groaned, "Can I just skip the surprise and keep my wife?"

Clayton shrugged. "Hey, don't ask me. Go ask her."

Tarquin threw a glance at Elysia. She shot him a glare.

He tried flashing her a winning smile. She rolled her eyes so hard it looked like she might pull a muscle.

Tarquin: ... Yeah, no need to ask. That's a hard no.

Elysia turned away, but couldn't help grinning to herself.

Silly guy, as if she'd really want to sleep apart if not for the surprise she was planning for him! Her husband deserved a little spoiling, after all.

Sure, he'd skipped out with Evan the other day. A bit of scolding was enough— she wouldn't banish him to the couch just for that. But his birthday was coming up fast, and she needed time to set up his surprise...

And if it's going to be a surprise, he absolutely can't know what it is.

That means he'll just have to suffer a little now for a sweet reward later. Delayed gratification, babe!

...

surprise in store, his mood lifted. But a night without

turned, then finally called

instantly, but sounded like he wanted to hang up just as fast. "Dude, you

"Where'd you

to be my girlfriend. So spit it out, don't ruin my

answer, Keaton suddenly had a

the heck are you calling me?

Tarquin: ...

did you do to get yourself exiled? Bro, you

the bait. Instead, he relayed everything Elysia

he warned Keaton: "Look, I

or not

or no

to chase

if you ever make her cry: coming for you. Elysia made me

Keaton was absolutely flabbergasted.

don't you ever think about your bros? It's all about

you put your wife first-now you gotta protect her

I'm not as important as your wife? Fine. But now I'm not even as important as your wife's bestie? That's

about anyone's opinion, but gotta hand it to

women anyway? I just don't get it. If I ever get married,

the king of the castle.

was still young and clueless. Mr. Bradford, on

you talk, the harder you'll get knocked down,

"No way I'll ever be whipped like you!

me a

Winona, relax.

velmet

move. If I do, I'll babysit her grandkids

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