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.”

tumed towards Gideon, their eyes filled with varying degrees

red as he yelled, “Nonsense! Tarquin, are you suggesting I

sent people after Mike afterward. What could Mike possibly

a

struggling for breath, his composure lost, retorted, “What are you talking about? I don’t even know

It showed Gideon and

as loud as a slap to the face.

stood up so fast from his chair it might as

crowd was in shock.

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

got the gist

is my life. Whoever dares to target my Elijah won’t face death from my hands, but a fate

rose, 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 the brains or the means for

parting shot, he left.

enveloped the

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

for air, pushed Allegra away, roaring, “You believe Tarquin’s divisive words?