Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 331

Tarquin's gaze was intense, almost piercing. "Do you know her?!"

"Who?"

"Elijah's mother!"

Huh?

Elysia was taken aback by his sudden mention of Elijah's mother, pausing for a moment before shaking her head. "I don't know her!"

But Tarquin clearly wasn't buying it, his voice laced with a warning edge. "Elysia, you better think carefully before you answer."

Elysia frowned, her irritation growing. "I have absolutely no connection with Elijah's mother. I don't know her!"

Tarquin stressed each word. "Then tell me, why were you trying to take off my shirt tonight?!"

"I..." Elysia bit her lip, hesitant.

Taking off his shirt was to see the bite mark on his shoulder! She wanted to make one last verification. DNA tests could be wrong, but that bite mark was unmistakable!

Yet, she couldn't voice her thoughts! Doing so would reveal their past encounter six years ago, leading him to question the origins of the children!

As she remained silent, Tarquin pushed for an answer. "If you can't give me a convincing explanation, you’ll never escape my sight again!"

He had guessed it. Elysia trying to take off his shirt had to do with the bite mark on his body! It hit him just tonight.

Startled, Elysia shuddered. "I... I..."

With a predatory gaze, Tarquin left Elysia in a state of panic. Unable to tell the truth and without a suitable lie, she had only one option...

Elysia turned and ran, trying to escape him. But Tarquin didn't give her the chance, his long strides easily catching up, blocking her path. Colliding into his chest, Elysia's forehead throbbed with pain. Like a bird trapped in a cage, she stumbled, touching her sore forehead, then turned to run in another direction.

Tarquin's grip was swift, catching her arm and pinning her against the wooden pillar of the gazebo.

"Ah—"

Elysia's arm winced under his firm grasp, and her back slammed against the solid wood! The pain in her arm and back was so intense, tears were almost spilling from her eyes.