Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 578

They had secretly followed Tarquin, setting their smartwatches to silent mode to avoid detection once they arrived. Their minds had been preoccupied with Elijah's condition when they left the hospital, forgetting to inform Elysia.

Seeing their anxious expressions, Tarquin reassured them, "Don't worry. I told her you're with me and even said it was my idea, not like you two sneaked out or anything. She thinks I've already informed her when we left."

Evan pouted, his eyes rolling, caught in a dilemma of not wanting to admit Tarquin's help yet unable to deny the reality.

Elliot, on the other hand, was curious about Elysia's reaction, "What did Mom think about us being with you?"

"She's relieved, of course. She knows you're safe with me."

Elliot squinted, puzzled. "Mom would've freaked out before, but now she's actually calm. Seems like her view of you has really changed!"

"Let's get in the car. Elysia's waiting at the hospital, and we can talk more on the way there."

followed Tarquin back to the

guys follow me

overheard your conversation with Mom. We were worried you wouldn't catch the culprit and couldn't stand up for Elijah, so we came

Elliot's hair, "Elijah is lucky to have

chimed in, "Elijah's our real brother! If someone messes with him, they're messing with us! Of course, we won't just

flickered nervously at the mention

definitely consider you his real

point, "We couldn't

"Yeah."

time." "The long-term poisoning was his doing, but not this time. This was the work of some shadowy figure who's

Mom back, right? Knowing Elijah was her son, wouldn't poisoning him turn her against him? Or

to kill Elijah! Bro, we need

and then asked Tarquin, "Before that shadowy figure's decoy jumped, he mentioned preparing a New Year's gift for you. Was it