Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 464

"Absolutely! Should these three kids run into any trouble down the line, the Slater family will take full responsibility. Once I get to the bottom of this, I'll come find you."

"Alright."

Tarquin stood up, satisfied, and noticing Emmett shivering slightly as if afraid, he scooped the little guy into his arms.

"Elliot and Evan, let's head out."

The two boys obediently got up and followed him.

They hadn't gotten far when Donovan's angry bellow echoed from behind,

"You two fools! Are you trying to bring disgrace upon the Slater family? A curse upon our house, a curse upon our house indeed! How could I ever have married such a wretched woman! And to think we'd have a daughter so spiteful and foolish! You're going to be the death of me!"

"..."

"Live by the sword, die by the sword," Elliot said coolly.

If Donovan hadn't been messing around with a mistress, allowing her to usurp the family's peace, perhaps things wouldn't have come to such a sorry state.

What curse upon our house? The man's a total disaster himself!

At this moment, Evan was unusually compliant, not throwing in any of his usual remarks, but instead asked again cautiously,

"Are you sure today's mess won't reach Mom's ears?"

"Not a chance," Tarquin and Elliot said in unison.

The two exchanged a glance, with Elliot being the first to look away.

Evan sighed in relief, "Good, I was so worried Mom would find out and get upset again."

Emmett, still in Tarquin's arms, hugged his neck tighter and couldn't help asking,

"Why can't we just have the cops arrest the bad lady if everyone says she's out to get us?"

Elliot explained, "Words alone aren't enough; just their accusations against Nola aren't sufficient to prove her guilt without evidence."

Clearly, today was a day of familial warmth and bonding!

Tarquin dropped them off at the Blossom car, deciding not to personally drive them back to Future Community.

Today's events had to be kept from Elysia. She also couldn't find out about his private encounters with her children; knowing her temper, she'd definitely make a scene.

He wasn't afraid of her making a scene! He just found her annoying!

As the father and sons parted ways outside the Slater family mansion, the three little ones headed back to Future Community, and Tarquin to his office.

Once they had all left, a man dressed in black with a cap pulled down over his eyes emerged from a corner. He glanced towards the direction Tarquin had gone, then back at the departing trio, a cold, unhappy look in his eyes.

He seemed to loathe the sight of their familial harmony!

Pulling out his phone, he sent off a message. After hitting send, a sinister smirk crossed his lips.

"Family warmth and bonding, huh? Heh heh heh..."