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

nodded. “Alright, let’s set this matter aside for now. We’ve got a lead on Mr. E. Make

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

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 a frail

by relentless rain, as if the heavens themselves

fear, stress, and being caught in the rain had

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

his argument with Elysia, Tarquin had been in a foul mood. Elijah’s refusal to eat properly, even

everyone around him.

his anger into his work rather than away from it. Normally, the office would

flew and projects progressed at breakneck speed. His team struggled to keep