Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 698

It was crystal clear what he was up to - Tarquin was scheming to have a romantic day alone with Elysia, shooing the kids off with a clever distraction!

How could anyone say he was a devoted dad? Even a stand-in dad would do a better job!

Evan was having none of it, accusing Tarquin of high robbery, of whisking his beloved mom away right under his nose!

And he demanded Tarquin to bring his mom back, stat!

Lowell, ever the strategist, whipped out his phone with a grin, showing off a video,

"Check this out, guys. I'm taking you to this place today. It's wild, it's thrilling - Evan, you're gonna love it!"

Evan's eyes lit up at the sight of an intense boxing match,

"Can I join in too?"

"Absolutely," Lowell encouraged with a wink, "The champ from last year's tournament is here today. If you wanna get in on the action, go for it. Don't worry about Ms. Thorne finding out. Mum's the word!"

A tailor-made adventure for Evan - he was bound to be all in!

Evan nodded vigorously, "Mr. Lowell, you're the best!"

Lowell chuckled, then turned to Emmett, "Besides, there's a food festival and a cutting-edge design exhibit. Totally your scene, Emmett."

Then, glancing at Elliot and Elijah,

"There's also an auction happening today. Heard it's got some rare jewels that a lot of girls go crazy for. If you're interested, might be nice to grab something for Ms. Thorne."

Before long, Lowell had all four young gentlemen hopping into the car, all buzzing with excitement.

Lowell couldn't help feeling a bit smug, convinced he had a natural talent for handling kids.

Meanwhile, Elysia got wind of Lowell's day out with the kids and immediately saw through Tarquin's ploy, expressing her displeasure,

Elysia muttered, "Well, you better start making a good impression in front of the kids, then!"

Tarquin thought to himself: Win the queen, and the game is yours. If Elysia is happy, those kids won't dare to complain.

Sure, winning over the kids was essential, but Elysia was his main focus now. He had to prioritize.

With that strategy in mind, Tarquin claimed,

"I asked Lowell to take them somewhere they'd enjoy more. Today's our second day as a couple, and I wanted it to be just us."

He didn't even want to think about Keith or Elysia's ex - all he wanted was to be close to Elysia.

Being new to the whole romance game was both thrilling and nerve-wracking.

Elysia occupied his thoughts every moment, longing for cuddles and kisses, yearning for their time alone together.