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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."

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