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.”

for its seclusion, and naturally, the attacker would seek a similar setting to target Allegra.”

this matter aside for now. We’ve got a lead on Mr. E. Make sure

Bradford family ventures into the woods for the ceremony. Given

sole heir to the Bradford 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

City was besieged by relentless rain, as if the

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

had reverted to its previous routine. It was a simple existence, oscillating between caring for Elijah at home

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

affected everyone around

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

progressed at breakneck speed. His team struggled to keep up, barely managing bathroom breaks without their laptops in