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Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 690

Tarquin frowned, "He must be lying on purpose, trying to rile me up, make me angry with you, and drive a wedge between us. Before I came to see you yesterday, he..."

He almost brought up the photos, but the thought of frightening her made him hold back.

After all, being stalked and photographed is a terrifying ordeal for anyone.

Tarquin quickly changed the subject.

"He told me he wants to pursue you, to take you and the kids away from me."

Elysia's eyes widened, "Keith? Pursue me??"

"Yeah."

"Did he say that when he was testing me last time?"

"No, it was yesterday."

Elysia was shocked, "How could that be?! We barely know each other. How could he think about pursuing me? And to take the kids!"

She looked utterly incredulous, paused, then continued,

"He's never shown the slightest interest in me. He treats me just like I treat him, with courtesy."

Tarquin's tone was icy, "That's why he's dangerous, cunning!"

"...But how could he possibly like me? It's just... impossible! You can't hide affection! If he really liked me, no matter how cunning he is, he'd slip up at some point, but he's shown no signs. I'm sure he doesn't like me!"

Tarquin was pensive. Elysia was right; affection can't be hidden, emotions are uncontrollable.

The things Keith had said didn't sound like someone who liked Elysia.

But he kept trying to stir trouble, even boldly stating he wanted to take Elysia and the kids away.

There was definitely something off about him!

Elysia continued to mutter to herself,

"But if he doesn't like me, why is he after me and the kids? What's his endgame?"

Tarquin didn't have an answer yet. Seeing Elysia anxious, he quickly reassured her,

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