Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 75

Keaton wiped the sweat from his brow and swallowed hard before speaking again, “Buddy, you seriously saved my skin today!”

Tarquin remained silent.

Keaton tried to steady his racing heart and asked, “So, what’s your take now? If she’s been sent by the Bradfords, we’ve got to watch our backs. Can’t let her anywhere near Elijah.”

“I know.”

“But I heard from my sis that she’s pretty sharp. If she’s got skills, keeping her away from Elijah might be a loss for him.”

That was the crux of the matter.

Tarquin was torn between giving her the cold shoulder and considering Elijah’s well–being. He couldn’t afford to miss out on any chance to heal Elijah, no matter how slim that hope might be.

Keaton probed, “Didn’t you have someone dig into her background?”

came up

last of the Bradford bloodline, and knowing how much Gideon values lineage, even if he’s not fond of Elijah, he

get to you, not Elijah. So, I reckon even if she gets close to Elijah, she probably won’t hurt him.”

really is a Bradford pawn, then Gideon’s

ordinary woman approaching him would stand no chance. But this woman, an expert in child psychology, who could help Elijah recover? That alone made it impossible for him. to just push

if she could truly cure Elijah’s mood swings, he’d owe her his life. In other words, if she won Elijah over, she wouldn’t need to bother with him.

under

just assume she’s Gideon’s spy after one encounter, right? Maybe Gideon just took a fancy to her know–how in psychology and decided to meet her on

shot Keaton a glance, his brow furrowed in thought. His prejudice against her had deepened because DNA tests proved she

to lump them

thought, Keaton might not be entirely wrong.

with Gideon and the money he gave her only suggested a high likelihood of

was just a possibility.

to hack into Bradford Group’s computers? To pull off stealing so many deals overnight?