Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 17

On the computer screen, bold letters suddenly appeared, screaming for attention,

“Consider this a warning. If you dare to mistreat the lady again, I’ll be back for you! Watch your back, Mr. Bradford.”

The staff at the Bradford Group had their eyes glued to the monitors. Then, as if forgetting that they were in a working place, the office erupted into a frenzy of speculation and gossip.

“Holy smokes, this isn’t just some glitch–it’s a deliberate hack! Who on earth could crack the Bradford Group’s firewall?”

“And they had the nerve to call out Mr. Bradford directly!”

“He said… he also said Mr. Bradford was bullying some young lady!”

Inside the CEO’s office, Tarquin’s icy gaze fixed on his own screen. His lips were a thin line, his complexion dark as a storm cloud.

Lowell felt the tension in the room like a ticking time bomb. Gathering his courage, Lowell attempted to defuse the situation, “Sir, please, calm down. This accusation about bullying a young lady got to be groundless! Everyone knows your character. You…”

re is that woman from yesterday?!” Tarquin’s voice was a cold blade.

Lowell, momentarily confused, realized he was referring to Elysia. He replied hastily, “We… we haven’t located her yet.”

rubbish!” Tarquin’s roar was ground shaking.

was sweating bullets and trembling

saying ‘uneasy lies the head that wears the crown‘ had never

screen. He was determined to find Elysia because he was convinced that the young lady‘ mentioned was her.

especially not women. The only woman he ever truly cared for was Elijah’s birth mother. Beyond that, his interactions with

crossed paths with that

best in the business, rarely failed him.

the shadows. And the woman

that these were connected, that

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tone, “Find her no matter what it takes!”

sir.” Lowell couldn’t exit the CEO’s office fast enough. He really didn’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but as soon as he’d relayed Tarquin’s orders, a new

returned and was currently at the gates of Royal

a home for his wife before he passed away. It was their marital

aback, “Are

and tell such a lie to the

pondered the situation briefly before braving a return to

She’s waiting