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

and

that wears the

find Elysia because he was convinced that

to bully people, especially not women. The only woman he ever truly cared for was Elijah’s birth mother. Beyond that,

only crossed paths with that woman

of the best in the business, rarely failed him. Yet

stealing his business deals remained in the shadows. And the woman named

that these were

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teeth, Tarquin commanded with an icy tone, “Find her no matter what

be the bearer of bad news, but as soon as he’d relayed

the news that Tarquin’s estranged wife had returned and was currently at

Tarquin’s grandfather had set up a home

taken aback, “Are you sure

such a lie to the boss’s face?

braving a return

waiting at Royal Community