Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

When Tarquin and Elysia arrived at the hospital, the Bradford family was putting on quite the performance of crocodile tears!

After a thorough examination by the doctor, it was clear Gideon wasn't going to die, but he was pretty much done for. The man couldn't even sit in a wheelchair anymore, doomed to lie in bed like the living dead.

Allegra Bradford was visibly rattled to see the two of them, seizing the opportunity to lash out, "Like father, like son, huh? Just as vile at such a young age, must run in the family! So what if you share the Bradford blood? A phoenix raised by chickens will only grow to be a chicken!"

Elysia's brows knitted in frustration, retorting without missing a beat, "You're absolutely right. If your son, Lionel Bradford, hadn't been raised in the Bradford nest, maybe he wouldn't have turned out the way he did. Maybe he'd still be living a decent life!"

Oh, it was on. If she dared insult Evan in front of her, Elysia was more than ready to hit where it hurts.

And hit she did, her words cutting deep into Allegra, who, with tears welling up in her eyes, lost it, "You bitch! How dare you speak of my Lionel! I'll make you pay!"

Allegra, blind with rage, lunged forward, intent on a physical altercation.

second Bradford sibling, tried to intervene, "Sis, don't do this. Cool down,

out of my way!" Allegra shoved

fell to the ground, twisting her

a perplexed look, wondering what she was playing at. It was unusual for Verity to try to break up

Elysia before Tarquin grabbed her wrist, snapping it with a crisp sound. Allegra

always been cold towards the Bradford women, never resorting to physical measures, which is why Allegra felt bold enough to confront him directly. No one expected him

fell silent,

your tongue cut out? I can do that too. Or maybe you don't want to live? I can arrange

room was filled with fear, nobody daring to make

the situation, “Tarquin, you should go see your

by the hand

wants a private word. Don't worry, I'll

reassured him, "Go ahead, I'll be fine out here. Verity and I will just have a quick chat." Elysia sensed something was