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

Tarquin, are you suggesting I had Mike

and why you sent people after Mike afterward. What

had silencing a witness written

his composure lost, retorted, “What are you talking about? I

a photograph. It showed

as loud as a

fast from his chair it might as well

crowd was in

outright accuse Mike of being the murderer. But with the conversation taking this turn, the Bradfords,

got the gist

life. Whoever dares to target my Elijah

a fool. If you’re planning to use me or frame me, you better check if you’ve got

parting shot, he

the

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

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