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,

to roll his eyes at Gideon's feigned concern

as hell didn't want him thriving either. He'd be thrilled if something bad happened to Elijah!

that person sent a message. The poison's placed in the usual spot, and I've sent someone

must be the effects wearing off. He can't recover before we achieve our goal. Besides, Tarquin's been increasingly

how to hurt

we proceed

mustn't

After all these years, nobody's suspected a thing. Everyone thinks Elijah's illness stems from missing his mother, nothing more." "Make sure to control the dosage. We can't have Elijah dying

"Got it!"

in touch with

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.