Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

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Back at the house, Elysia couldn't help but ask, "Why are you hiring so many caregivers? How much is this going to cost? Blossom and I can take care of him; there's no need to throw money away."

"All those caregivers put together still aren't worth as much as you."

"I... I'm free, you don't have to pay for me!"

Realizing she took it the wrong way, Tarquin pursed his lips in disdain. "I'd rather pay than have you take care of him!"

"...Isn't that just wasting money?!"

Tarquin looked down at her. "Or how about you take care of me, and I'll pay you."

Elysia was speechless. "What do I need to take care of you for when you're perfectly fine?"

"I can break an arm or a leg right now, make myself completely helpless."

Elysia: "..." She was utterly speechless!

She wanted to retort against his absurd spending habits, but her gaze inadvertently fell on their hands together.

Her heart started racing.

Their hands were still intertwined, his large palm enveloping hers tightly.

The warmth from his palm made her cheeks flush and her heart tremble.

"Mommy?!" Emmett suddenly appeared from his room, delighted to see her and quickly ran back shouting, "Mommy's back!"

Elysia's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately tried to withdraw her hand.

But she couldn't pull it away!

The harder she tried, the tighter he held.

After a few seconds of this standoff, Elysia looked up at him in surprise and anger, just in time to meet Tarquin's burning and ambiguous gaze.

His look was full of insinuation, as if he wanted to devour her whole!

Elysia's breath quickened, too nervous to speak, her eyes signaling him to let go.

Instead of releasing her, Tarquin's thumb started to slide gently over her hand, the movement loaded with suggestion.

His touch was like fire, making her all hot and bothered, her heart fluttering wildly.

Elysia thought she heard the kids jumping out of bed, becoming even more anxious. How embarrassing would it be if the kids saw them like this!

Feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, unable to free her left hand, she lifted her right hand intending to slap him!

Quick as a flash, Tarquin caught her wrist and pulled her into the bathroom, not even closing the door, pinning her against the wall and kissing her deeply!

Elysia's eyes widened in shock!

The kids were still in the house; they could come looking any moment!

And Blossom could be back at any time too!

"Mmm-"

She resisted, but Tarquin didn't give her a chance.

He held her wrists above her head, his legs pinning hers, and kissed her with a dominance that bordered on madness.

The kiss was fierce, carrying a hint of punishment.

Elysia couldn't hold out, her body going limp, until they heard the kids' voices from the living room,

"Hmm? Where's mommy?"

Emmett in his childish voice said, "I just saw mommy a moment ago."

Elysia's body shivered; she held her breath, daring not to move.

Tarquin finally let her go, but immediately drew close again, biting her lip as a form of punishment, his voice low and threatening,

"Every time you see him, I'll kiss you once! The longer you see him, the longer I'll kiss you!"

Elysia's lips were tightly pressed together, shocked and displeased. "?!?"

Tarquin frowned at her, his Adam's apple bobbing, clearly unsatisfied.

He lifted his hand, his thumb grazing her moist lips, cleaning off their mingled essence.

The gesture was both teasing and intimate!

Elysia, mortified, pushed him away forcefully. "You... you jerk!"

She quickly left the bathroom, and the kids saw her, exclaiming in surprise, "Mommy!"

Four little voices chirped at once.

Four tiny figures rushed into her arms...

Evan ran the fastest, not managing his speed and force well, lunging at Elysia and sending her crashing back into Tarquin's arms.