Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 194

Elysia was shaken, but Tarquin was even more so!

If today were to claim Elijah’s life, it would be as though Tarquin himself had perished. Without Elijah in this world, there would be no Tarquin left to speak of!

Heath and Benjamin were right there with him, tears streaming down their faces.

Today had indeed scared them half to death!

After the bustle at the hospital, and once it was clear that Elijah was out of danger, Elysia slipped away without a word, leaving the hospital behind.

The snow was heavy today, and the air was bitterly cold, but the intense anxiety she had felt made her break into a heavy sweat.

All she wanted was to head home, and take a long, hot shower to unwind.

She didn’t bother asking about Allegra’s situation. She didn’t want to pry into Tarin’s family matters; her concern was for Elijah.

Now that he was safe, she felt at peace.

No sooner had Elysia left than Gideon Bradford arrived at the hospital with an imposing entourage in tow.

from the extended Bradford

crowding the corridors

Gideon asked, his face riddled with worry.

a glance nor a word for them. His face was ashen,

an

in front of Tarquin.

stained with blood. It was clear, without needing to ask,

known she was this malicious, I never would have let her be born! To think she’d even attempt to harm the sole heir of the Bradford family, she deserves to die! Today, I bring her before you, with the authority to decide

as she pleaded, “Dad, please! No! I know I’ve made a mistake, and I never meant to harm Elijah. Who knew the kid would be so sensitive. Just seeing me set him off.

fearful,

news, Gideon had stormed Allegra’s home

to the other family members, “Please help me,

rest of the Bradford family, knowing Gideon and Tarquin were truly enraged, each felt their own skin at

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hunched their shoulders, too

come forward to plead for

anyone who dared cross the sole heir of the Bradford family would meet this fate!