Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 5

Elliot couldn’t intervene in time and could only rush over with a look of distress to help

Emmett up.

“Where does it hurt, buddy?” he asked, gently propping his little brother.

“Here… and here.” Emmett sobbed, pointing to his backside and shin.

Elliot rolled up Emmett’s jeans for a quick look and was shocked, “Holy smokes!”

A large bruise was blossoming on Emmett’s pale leg, a deep purple mark that stood out starkly against his skin.

Elliot clenched his fists, fuming. He had wanted to keep his brother Evan from stirring up trouble, but now it seemed he wouldn’t just stand by; he was also ready to let him off the leash.

Someone thought they could bully Emmett and get away with it? Emmett had his back!

lright, Emmett. I’m here. Let me blow on it, and the pain will go away,” Elliot consoled.

Emmett nodded in aggravation, “…Okay.”

Meanwhile, Evan had chased Nola out of the train station.

Upon seeing her trying to get into her car, he dashed in front of her and puffed up like a little bulldog.

gave you the nerve to pick on my little

Witch?

anger as she glared at Evan. She wanted to smack

into next week!

with Tarquin in the car, she needed to curry favor and show off her ‘affection‘ for

hag beyond saving!” Evan retorted, then pulled out a pocketknife and started circling the luxury car, leaving a trail

fresh marks on her sleek black

any idea whose car this is when you did

dodged, leading Nola on a wild goose chase around the car like a circus

scene unfold from the

“Right.”

to step out when suddenly-

Bang! Bang! Bang!”

crashes followed by a heavy thud made

screamed at the

he stepped out of the car. The sight before him locked his expression into a grimace.

away from the vehicle. The luxury car lay

a mask, stood in front of Nola and puffed from his chest, “I’m new in town today, so I won’t get serious with you this

Then what kind of havoc would he wreak if he got serious? Who did this little rascal

who he had just crossed, the little guy turned on his heel to leave. Suddenly, someone grabbed the collar