Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 767

A few bulky thugs were eyeing Elysia and Tarquin with a menacing look. It was clear Blake wasn't lying; they were here to collect a debt! Pay up or hand over someone as collateral!

Blake used to be just an average Joe, playing cards, sipping beers at the local pub. But after hitting it big with a lottery windfall, he transformed overnight into a wealthy man, and his vices only grew worse!

Gambling became an addiction, and within a few years, he had squandered all his money and racked up a massive amount of debt with sky-high interest rates.

Their return to the country was driven by their inability to stay abroad any longer due to financial troubles.

But as soon as they landed back home, local loan sharks were already on their tail!

Facing the impossibility of repayment, Blake was ready to gamble with their lives until he heard from Daphne that Elysia had been spotted!

He concocted a plan to shift the debt onto Elysia.

Elysia could either pay up or pay with her body!

After all, in his twisted logic, since Elysia was "tarnished" and they had raised her, it was only natural for her to bear the family debt.

Elysia trembled with rage. Six years had passed, yet the Thornes were as vile as ever!

to suggest calling the police,

I've got it. How

mention of money, "Ten million, do you have

do," Tarquin replied with

was ecstatic, but Elysia glared

if you had it, you shouldn't give them a dime! Why should they get your money?

gently pulled her aside

should head

go together! This is outright extortion, we

Tarquin nodded,

then, it will take time to sort this out. The kids are waiting at the hospital for us to join them for dinner. Go back to them;

"But..."

bandages today.

torn between her concern for the situation

be spent wisely. I'm not going to give them a cent. My offer was just

you, with all

finish, her phone