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."

say anything more, and Tarquin just hung

bother to roll his eyes at Gideon's

indeed didn't want Elijah dead, but he sure as hell didn't want him thriving either. He'd

a message. The poison's placed in the usual spot, and I've sent someone to retrieve it. We can act anytime! But, do you think it's necessary

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

exactly how to hurt

we proceed

carefully, we mustn't

his mother, nothing more." "Make sure to control the dosage. We can't have Elijah dying on us; he's only useful

"Got it!"

in touch with

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,