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.

sibling, tried to intervene, "Sis,

way!" Allegra shoved Verity

the ground, twisting her ankle and contorting

It was unusual for

Tarquin grabbed her wrist,

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

silent, save

do that. Want your tongue cut out?

filled with fear, nobody daring to

situation, “Tarquin, you should go see your

look, took Elysia by the hand

added, "Tarquin, go in alone. Let Elysia wait outside; your granddad probably wants a private word. Don't worry, I'll take good care of Elysia. In fact, I

frowned, but before he could respond, Elysia reassured him, "Go ahead, I'll be fine out here. Verity and I will just have a quick chat." Elysia sensed something was off with Verity today and was curious to hear