Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 217

The two brothers rushed home, barely noticing the sinister gaze that followed them from the shadows.

Cloaked in black, the masked figure whispered eerily, “Naughty boys, never listening, heh, naughty boys, never listening.”

Suddenly, a stray cat emerged from the bushes. With a swift motion, the figure caught it. His hands were pale and elegant, nails clean and fingers slender – clearly not the hands of a laborer.

He caressed the stray cat’s head gently, murmuring, “Naughty ones get punished…”

With a chilling snap, he twisted the cat’s neck, killing it instantly before it could even cry out.

After performing such a brutal act, he tenderly stroked the cat, dug a small grave, and carefully buried it, whispering, “Sleep now, sleep

now…”

That night, Jindale City was hit by a torrential downpour, as if foreshadowing some looming disaster.

Elijah had been discharged and was back at Sunshine Community.

Tarquin stood before his study window, sleepless through the stormy night.

and so did he, hoping to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure

Elysia was nowhere to be seen.

laden with an assortment of dishes, some brought over by Heath from the mansion,

himself.

scanned the table, frowning at Tarquin.

courier was unavailable today. Please, help yourself

turned and retreated to

taste. He chose

accustomed to Ms. Thorne’s cooking. If it’s not by her hand,

toward Elijah’s room, his brows furrowed. He was worried about his son but also angry with Elysia for

angry. Elysia’s help had always been voluntary, and considering recent

it all up,” he sighed, losing his appetite as well.

as he lit a cigarette in his study, Lowell called with

with Ms.

creased as he

on her, and she’s accusing Ms. Thorne of attempted murder, claiming it was a

was a serious