Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 955

Chapter 956

Tarquin's quick reflexes saved the day as he grabbed Evan and ducked into hiding.

With a creak, the gate to the restricted area swung open.

A group of monks strode through the archway, entering the courtyard.

Carrying lanterns, they approached the dry well to inspect it. One of them remarked,

"It's just as I left it when I locked up, untouched."

The leader nodded, "Alright, let's get ready and start."

Another, driven by curiosity, asked,

"What kind of grudge must someone hold to want to scatter ashes down there? That well is cursed with countless restless spirits, trapped in eternal torment! Even the strongest of ghosts would be torn to shreds."

The head monk scolded,

"Don't pry into matters that don't concern you. Mind your own business or you'll bring trouble upon yourself!"

The monk hastily nodded in agreement, "Yes!"

They sat in a circle around the well, beginning their chants.

They weren't blessing the site; they were sealing it.

Today, the ashes had been removed and now were to be returned. Gideon, fearing disturbances, had specifically instructed them to perform the ritual tonight.

behind a statue, tensed up at the mention

at

brows were furrowed, his teeth clenched in anger as he watched the group in

talk of restless spirits and their rage stoked the fires of Evan's

Evan looked up, their eyes meeting. His lips moved, but no

asked: Are you here

Evan remained silent.

pressed on: Your

swallowed hard,

grandma's ashes are in

and worried. Before he could speak, Tarquin had

"Who's there?! Who-Ah!"

from the

quickly tapped

Bro! Did you hear that? Dad's here, and he knows about the

Plans change, but it's out now. Hurry

rushed out just as

to break the chain when Evan

alerting Gideon, Evan collected their

to the

leader, bold enough to

How did you get in? What do you want? This is sacred ground, before the Enlightened Sage, how

a punch, knocking out two of

mention

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