Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 446

Back to his usual self, Elliot squinted his eyes, giving Tarquin a meaningful look.

Tarquin was puzzled, wondering how the kid had suddenly regained his composure. Just a moment ago, he was clearly upset, so why had he not only stopped being angry but also smoothed down his ruffled feathers? Had the anger made him silly?

Tarquin reached out and ruffled Elliot's hair. Elliot, clearly disgusted, protested, "Don't touch me!"

Tarquin wasn't offended, just curious, "Why are you so scared of your mom finding out about your talents? For any parent, that would be a huge source of pride. And Elysia, with her love for all things shiny, if she knew her son was a little tycoon, she'd be over the moon."

No surprises there, just shocks! Elliot replied coldly, "This is between me and my mom, it's none of your business! She loves us, even if we're fools, we're still the apple of her eye! I agreed to share resources with you. Once I find out anything about that mysterious person's whereabouts and identity, you'll be the first to know. But on one condition - you can't upset my mom anymore! And you can't spill our secrets to her! Especially not about our deal with you!"

Tarquin nodded, "Deal!"

Elliot gave him another hard look, pushed the car door open, and left. Watching his small figure through the car window, Tarquin felt a pang of loss... If Elysia's kids were his own, how lucky he and Elijah would be! He'd have a bunch of genius sons, and Elijah would have some formidable brothers! Alas... They were Elysia's and some other man's children, having nothing to do with him.

Tarquin couldn't help but feel a wave of sympathy for Elliot's late father. After letting his thoughts wander for a while, he lit a cigarette, pushing the thought of Elliot's unfortunate dad out of his mind, then his thoughts drifted to the mysterious person... His expression hardened, his brows furrowed, a frosty look on his face.

Back at home, Elliot was met with his brothers' outrage.

"By the way, Elijah, he only knows about my wealth and Evan's skills. He doesn't know much about Emmett, nor does he know you're a top-notch hacker. If you want to keep it that way, you can," Elliot reminded Elijah.

Elijah responded, "If he doesn't know, I won't tell him. My mentor, just like the sage from the mountains who helped you, prefers to remain a mystery. If the need arises, I'll tell Dad then."

The mention of Elijah's mentor made Elliot offer, "Next time you talk to him, ask if he needs help finding that girl. If necessary, I can lend a hand too. The more, the merrier."

Despite Tarquin's kindness over the years, Elijah's world remained fragmented. Grateful for someone who genuinely cared for his brother, Elliot was ready to assist, considering it a way to repay Elijah's mentor for his guidance.