Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 200

So, the higher–ups went straight to Gideon, insisting that the Bradford family handle the situation privately and swiftly.

Gideon, of course, didn’t want the family’s reputation tarnished. He promptly announced that Lionel’s death was due to a sudden, fatal reaction to alcohol. Not a whisper about drugs, and he wouldn’t dare mention the notorious Military Courtyard One.

Allegra was beside herself with grief, confronting Gideon, demanding justice, and accusing Tarquin of murdering her boy in an act of revenge against her!

But Gideon’s face turned stormy. Not only did he wash his hands of the matter, but he also pressured the Bradfords to bury Lionel post–haste, forbidding any inquiry into the affair!

Enraged, Allegra stormed the hospital to settle scores with Tarquin.

Elysia was clueless about Lionel’s fate, but as she brought Elijah his breakfast, she stumbled upon the scene.

Allegra was shrieking like a banshee.

“You killed my son, you bastard Tarquin! I only had one boy, how could you be so cruel…

I admit I wronged Elijah, but he’s still alive, isn’t he? I’ve apologized, so why harbor murderous thoughts against my Lionel? If you’re angry, take it out on me, kill me! What kind of man goes after a child?”

Child?

for heaven’s

with a cigarette dangling from his fingers, looked on with icy detachment.

cops come for

evidence to accuse him, but daring him to swear on Elijah’s life that he wasn’t involved. “I swear, if I’ve wronged you, may I be struck down by a car the moment I step

you’re itching for a car

the storm raging within. He wasn’t just arguing; he was issuing a serious warning,

heart pounded. She couldn’t believe what she

felt an icy dread, even from

too!” Allegra

a punching bag, yelling, “You meddler!

had saved Elijah from death’s door, and

startled by Allegra’s frenzy. Just as Allegra lunged, a towering figure stepped in front of her,

kick. He didn’t glance at Allegra but turned to her husband, his voice heavy with an

a ghost, hauled her away without a word.