Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 332

Tarquin had no clue that she was the one who made his heart skip a beat, so he wasn't the least bit gentle!

His face was a thundercloud as he glowered down at her, "Just answer my questions honestly, and I won't hurt you!"

He didn't intend to cause her pain, but in the heat of the moment, his emotions got the better of him, making his grip tighter than usual.

He was convinced that Elysia must know Elijah's mother!

For the first time in six years, he felt like he was on the verge of finding her!

That's why he was nearly out of control with excitement!

He had spent so many sleepless nights thinking about her; besides Elijah, she was all he could think about!

Now that he finally had a chance to get information about her, he was determined not to let Elysia go before getting her to talk!

One was desperate to escape, to stay as far away from him as possible, burying some secrets deep within, avoiding facing him or engaging in conversation!

The other was relentless, not giving her a chance to escape, eager to extract information about Elijah's mother from her lips!

The silence around them was palpable as they caught each other's gaze once more...

Eventually, it was Elysia who looked away first.

She turned her face, tears streaming down her cheeks. She was at a loss, unsure how to solve the problem, resorting to helpless crying.

Tonight, she realized he was that wild man she should have settled scores with long ago!

She was the victim here!

But instead of getting her revenge, she ended up being held hostage by him, just like before, powerless against him!

Elysia was both angry and aggrieved, crying fiercely.

Before she could ask, Tarquin suddenly added, "I've been searching for her for years, willing to do anything for her! I could make you live in luxury in heaven or suffer in agony in hell!"

Heaven?

Hell?

Elysia bit her lip, instinctively retorting, "I just want to live a normal life on earth; I don't wish for heaven, nor do I fear hell!"

Tarquin pursed his lips, momentarily exasperated by her way of thinking, then said, "If you help me find her, I'll make you very wealthy! But if you withhold information, I can ensure you'll never see your children again in this lifetime."

Elysia's eyes widened in shock, her anger boiling over, "How dare you threaten me about my children? They are mine, born from my womb after nine months, brought into this world at the risk of my own life, and raised day by day! I am their birth mother; what right do you have to say I can't see my children?!"

"I said, if..."

"There are no ifs!" Elysia interrupted fiercely, her agitation clear, "I will be with my children forever, until my dying breath!"