Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 263

Before dawn could even hint at its arrival, the streetlights outside were a dim glow against the pervasive darkness.

Elliot scanned the area, but the enigmatic figure he was certain had crossed paths with him and Evan before was nowhere in sight.

He was convinced it was the same masked figure they had encountered before. Downstairs, hidden in the shadows, the figure had let out a chilling, sinister laugh directed at him. It was clear the man knew Elliot would come.

For days, Elliot had been on the hunt for clues about him but to no avail. Yet, today, the man had appeared near Elijah's home, of all places.

Elliot was here to prepare the speech for the ceremony.

Anticipating security in the area, Elliot had crafted a plan to avoid drawing attention from Tarquin's security team. His efforts seemed unnecessary, though, as the masked figure had inadvertently distracted the guards, almost as if aiding Elliot in his secretive endeavor.

What was the masked figure's game? Did he know about Elliot's plan to impersonate Elijah in tomorrow's ceremony? Why encourage him and Evan towards violence while simultaneously aiding his stealthy approach to Tarquin?

And then, there was the matter of the dead cat.

killed by having its neck twisted. This meant the local "psycho" Evan mentioned was none other than the

Elijah's computer for research but was met with a

This was telling.

in the living room, Tarquin eagerly questioned Elysia as she emerged

"Did Elijah say anything?"

Elysia played dumb, "Nope."

"Nothing at all?"

"Uh-huh."

cat downstairs tonight. Didn't he

cat? No, he

hadn't brought

his brow, "Did he tell you why

didn't you?

he suddenly go