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.

and trembling

head that wears the crown‘ had never felt

left the screen. He was determined to find Elysia because he was convinced that the young

he was no saint, but he was not one to bully people, especially not women. The only woman he ever truly cared for was Elijah’s birth mother. Beyond

he had not only crossed paths with that

elite hackers, some of the best in the business, rarely failed him. Yet they had failed twice

deals remained in the shadows. And the woman named Elysia was also nowhere to be

that these were connected, that someone was targeting him.

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his teeth, Tarquin commanded with an icy tone,

to be the bearer

Tarquin’s estranged wife had returned and was currently at

Community was the upscale neighborhood where Tarquin’s grandfather had set up a home for his wife before he passed

aback, “Are you sure it’s her?”

dare show up and tell such a lie to

before braving a return to the lion’s den–Tarquin’s office.

waiting at Royal