Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 466

"Can't talk now, just say it over the phone." Tarquin's voice was chilly, devoid of any warmth.

Gideon wasn't surprised. "Next week is New Year's Eve, don't forget to bring Elijah back for the family dinner."

"I know."

"...And what about those wolves that suddenly showed up during the memorial? Did you figure out what that was all about?"

"No."

Gideon continued, "Those wolves might have attacked others in the end, but I swear they were after Elijah initially. I'm worried someone's out to get him. You need to dig deeper, can't take this lightly. Elijah is the last of the Bradfords, we can't afford to lose him!"

"Uh-huh."

didn't say anything more, and Tarquin just

roll his eyes

didn't want him thriving either. He'd be thrilled if something bad happened to Elijah! Inside the Bradford family

reported, "Sir, that person sent a message. The poison's placed in the usual spot, and I've sent someone to retrieve it.

lately, must be the effects wearing off. He can't recover before we achieve our goal. Besides, Tarquin's been increasingly dismissive of me lately. We need

how

Shall we proceed

we mustn't

to control the dosage. We can't have Elijah dying on us; he's only useful alive. But, keep him barely hanging there, neither dead nor alive. That'll keep Tarquin distracted,

"Got it!"

have you gotten in

of Alpha had the man worried. "Sent out loads of messages, all gone unanswered! No clue what he's up to lately, not a peep from him." Gideon, frowning, sighed. "Don't give up.