Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1886

Jae-hyun pressed further. "And what if Elysia had to choose? Who would she pick?"

Diane looked completely baffled, entirely unsure why he was even asking such a bizarre question. But she answered honestly anyway.

"Elysia would choose Tarquin, obviously. She's madly in love with him. He's the only man in her eyes and her heart. She doesn't even notice anyone else."

Jae-hyun blurted out,

"And what if Tarquin died? Would she notice other men then?"

Diane frowned, her footsteps coming to a halt. The question made her deeply uncomfortable.

Realizing he had slipped up, Jae-hyun quickly forced a laugh.

"Don't overthink it. It was just a hypothetical. Men can be just as competitive as women when it comes to measuring ourselves against each other."

Diane let out a relieved breath.

"You scared me for a second. I thought you had some kind of vendetta against him."

"And why are you even comparing yourself to Tarquin? You two aren't even the same type of person. He's naturally distant, and you're so much more approachable. It's like comparing apples and oranges."

Jae-hyun offered another hollow, entirely fake smile.

By midday, both groups arrived at the Kim estate.

Given Tarquin's immense wealth and status, Jin-woo Kim and Min-jun Kim gave him the utmost respect, coming out to greet them personally.

The moment Jin-woo saw Tarquin, he greeted him in heavily accented English.

"Mr. Bradford! An absolute honor to have you here!"

Tarquin replied politely, "Thank you for the invitation. Sorry for the intrusion."

Jin-woo beamed.

"Not an intrusion at all! Having you at our family table is a tremendous privilege for the Kim family. Please, come right in."

Min-jun Kim, dressed in a highly elegant gown, stood right beside her husband.

She flashed a warm, motherly smile, warmly greeting Elysia and Diane.

Min-jun was in her fifties but maintained herself meticulously. At first glance, she barely looked over forty.

However, her face was a masterclass in cosmetic enhancements—it was painfully obvious she had spent a fortune on surgeries and injections.

Jae-hyun clearly inherited his looks from her. The resemblance was striking. One look and anyone could tell they were mother and son.