Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 222

Elliot had pulled a fast one on him, declaring he’d already retrieved the items during the day.

Without waiting for Gideon’s response, he sent another message.

[The person you’re looking into? I’ve got a lead. I’ll hand over what I’ve found about him in a couple of days.]

[Much appreciated.]

Gideon’s confidant responded politely before turning to Gideon, “Sir, it seems we were mistaken. This Mr. E isn’t the assailant from last night. He had already taken what was needed during daylight.”

Gideon frowned, puzzled. “But the spot where Allegra was found is exactly where we stored the items. It’s too coincidental.”

Mr. E chose that spot for its seclusion, and naturally, the attacker would seek a similar setting to target Allegra.”

got a lead on Mr. E. Make sure our assets are in order, ready to

Bradford family ancestral tribute is coming up next month. Traditionally, the entire Bradford family ventures into the woods for the ceremony. Given Elijah’s condition last year… it nearly ended in disaster. Should we still inform him about it this year?”

legacy. He’s our future. Skipping such a crucial family tradition is out of the question. Let him face ridicule or disdain; I don’t care. As long as he’s breathing, that’s all that matters. It’s also a perfect chance to knock Tarquin down a peg. What does his competence matter if his son is naught but

following days, Jindale City was besieged by relentless rain, as if the heavens themselves mourned for someone.

Zane’s departure. The combination of fear, stress, and being caught in the

routine. It was a simple existence, oscillating between caring for Elijah at home

Elysia, Tarquin had been in a foul mood. Elijah’s refusal to eat properly, even shunning the meals he

affected everyone around

a workaholic by nature, channeling his anger into his work rather than away from it. Normally, the office would empty at

command, paperwork flew and projects progressed at breakneck speed. His team struggled to keep up, barely managing bathroom breaks without their laptops