Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 957

Tarquin had already let go of his wrist, descending the stone steps with the aid of the railings.

"Dad..."

"Don't worry about me, stay up here. If anything happens, just call out for me."

Evan's lips quivered slightly, realizing he couldn't persuade his father otherwise. Reluctantly, he handed over the backpack.

"My brother said, once you find the ashes, put this inside with them. He has other plans."

Tarquin took the backpack and descended into the well.

Evan was forced to stay above, to prevent any mishap that might trap both him and his father down there.

Chilled by the cool breeze at the edge of the well, Evan felt an uneasy depth below him.

His brow furrowed in worry, torn between hope and dread. He hoped that what they were looking for his grandmother's ashes-was down there, yet part of him wished it wasn't.

He felt a deep pang of sympathy for Tarquin...

Suddenly, a gust of eerie wind stirred the courtyard, whipping the leaves into a swirling dance.

Evan frowned, his thoughts drifting back to the scarred man he had seen earlier.

He looked around but saw no sign of movement. Turning to a few monks nearby, he asked,

scars all over

their heads in unison, all but the abbot's assistant, whose expression flickered with

crouched in front of him, his tone

it's gonna get ugly. We found this place, which means Gideon's days are

assistant's eyes

word to the wise is

hand when the assistant

he is. All I know is

could someone so skilled

Impossible!

swear!" The assistant pleaded, fearing Evan wouldn't

man was indeed one of

he inform Gideon about their

tapped his

And that scarred man, he's definitely related to our great-grandfather. We'll talk more when

alert and

"Got it!"

Dad confirms the ashes, let

go

matter of the

know whose ashes

shook his

know! I swear I didn't know they were connected to Gideon when they arrived over twenty years ago. Gideon never visited! I found out later he was behind my appointment to secure my position here, all to