Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 805

Tarquin had just given an order and was about to light up a cigarette when Elliot and Elijah suddenly appeared behind him.

The brothers furrowed their brows in unison, their expressions grave as they stared at him, blurting out together, "We have a sister?!"

Tarquin paused, putting away his lighter and cigarette, "Why are you two still up?"

The boys tilted their heads up to him, waiting for an answer.

Elliot and Elijah, always attentive to details, knew something was up. Tarquin and Elysia had just returned from their island getaway, and ideally, it was a time for the family of six to finally come together. Especially since at the party, Tarquin and Elysia had left abruptly, essentially confirming their marital status without a proper family reunion afterward.

And then, Tarquin hurried off, claiming business matters.

If it had truly been about work, he would have postponed it or at least waited until after the family dinner. This had the brothers worried and restless, unable to sleep.

When Tarquin returned around ten past midnight, the boys were still awake, pretending to be asleep.

They overheard Tarquin's conversation with Elysia and the command he gave to Axel.

After a few seconds of silence on the balcony, Tarquin finally spoke, "It's not certain yet, but there's a strong possibility."

The brothers' eyes widened in shock, their expressions visibly changing.

"Let's go inside and talk."

The night was chilly, and Tarquin was concerned about Elliot's recovery since he hadn't fully healed yet.

He ushered the stunned boys inside, making sure Elliot was comfortable in bed and Elijah seated properly.

After checking on Elysia in the guest room and seeing she was fast asleep, Tarquin pulled up a chair next to Elliot's bed and began to explain.

"Last year, you guys used Nola Slater as bait to lure out this mysterious figure at the Marriott Hotel. After Elliot and Evan had left, I confronted him. He tried to use his daughter as leverage, telling me I had a daughter out there somewhere!

I had people looking into it extensively, but we found nothing.