Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 204

“Talking face to face is the only way to make things clear”

Gideon was visibly upset. “Then out with it. What’s the deal?”

Tarquin’s expression was nonchalent as he said, “I just wanted to ask you what you were discussing with Mike before Lionel’s incident?” Mentioning Mike caused Gideon’s expression to shift dramatically! He glared, eyes fixed intently on Tarquin.

The crowd, keen observers all, sensed something was amiss, stirring whispers among themselves,

“Who’s Mike?”

I think I know. A while back, Lionel and his crew bullied a girl. She ended up taking her own life, and Mike was her brother.”

“Does this mean Lionel was killed by Mike?”

“He’s just a nobody. Without someone backing him, he’d never get close to Lionel. I bet he’s just a pawn, there’s gotta be a mastermind behind the scene.”

towards Gideon, their eyes filled with varying

as he yelled, “Nonsense! Tarquin, are you

curious why you were meeting Mike before the incident and why you sent people after Mike afterward.

had silencing a

are you talking about? I

a photograph. It showed

was as loud as a slap to the face.

from his chair it might

was in shock.

being the murderer. But with the conversation taking this turn,

got the gist

my life. Whoever dares to target my Elijah won’t face

looking down on Gideon. “And another thing, don’t treat me, Tarquin, like a fool. If you’re planning to use me or frame me, you better check if you’ve got

parting shot, he

enveloped the

suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Gideon’s wrist, kneeling before him with eyes brimming with tears. “Dad! Tell me, what’s going

roaring, “You believe Tarquin’s divisive words?