Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 581

When she touched him, Tarquin's heart raced even faster.

Her fingertips were hot, like a spark that ignited him in an instant.

Even in his dreams, images of them entangled started playing in his mind…

Tarquin felt a feverish heat, his breath erratic, his Adam's apple bobbing.

Elysia, still clueless about his feelings, looked up at him with a puzzled expression, “What’s going on with you?”

Tarquin's eyes were fixed on her lips, yearning for a kiss, yet he feared startling her!

Eventually, he suppressed his desires, withdrew his hand, and turned with a scowl to head to the bathroom.

Elysia was left wondering, “What’s upset him now? Is it because of Elijah?”

She frowned, feeling a pang of sympathy for him.

She had heard from Elliot and Evan that it was Gideon who had been poisoning Elijah for a long time.

Gideon, his own grandfather, and Elijah's great-grandfather, had been poisoning Elijah to weaken him!

She had no ties to the Bradford family, yet the revelation had left her furious!

For him, aside from anger, there must be a sense of betrayal, too.

Later, Tarquin emerged from the bathroom, his composure regained.

“Where are Elliot, Evan, and Emmett?” he inquired.

Tarquin nodded earnestly, “You’re right, I’ll be more careful.”

Elysia frowned and pouted at him, then asked, “Did you visit Elijah before coming here?”

“Yes, he was still unconscious. Benjamin wouldn’t let me in; I saw him through the glass.”

“Elijah needs rest; disturbing him constantly won’t help. Don’t worry, I’ve studied the poison in his system. It can be cleansed, but it’ll take some time.

Alright, I’ve made up the bed for you. Go rest a bit, and when you wake up, call me. I’ll see what we have in the kitchen and cook something up for you.”

Tarquin's heart melted once again,

“A bed made up for me? And you’re going to cook for me?”