Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 571

He knew sticking with Gideon for a lifetime wouldn't get him as much. After all, even Gideon himself didn't have this much! If he sold out Gideon now, those shares would be his.

Plus, Gideon would surely be done in by Tarquin, so he wouldn't have to worry about any retribution!

After much deliberation, with a thud, he knelt before Tarquin,

"Master Tarquin, I know who poisoned young Master Elijah!"

Gideon gasped, shooting up from the couch!

The Bradfords all turned in shock toward the man kneeling on the floor, "What?!!!"

Tarquin, frowning slightly, asked him, "You know?"

"Yes, yes! I know!"

"Speak!"

"It was... it was..." The confidant turned to look at Gideon.

Gideon, nearly spitting blood in fright, glared at the confidant, panting,

For a mere 20% of the shares, you dare to slander

The confidant trembled,

for being disloyal. If you wish for something to remain a secret, then don't do it at all. Even if I didn't speak up today, the things you've done couldn't be hidden forever. Sooner or

to strike, but

forced

glared harshly at Gideon, then turned

know, and

The confidant hurriedly said,

who poisoned young Master Elijah, not just

keep Elijah sick, to divert your attention so you wouldn't focus on the company's affairs, making it easier for him to seize control

you suffer; he was unhappy being under your

you...!" Gideon was furious, a surge of anger causing him to cough up

him again and continued to

to kill Elijah this time, when before it

The confidant quickly said,

accident! The master only intended to make the young

down at him, the confidant trembling

not lying, I'm telling the truth! If I were lying, you could kill me