Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"When you've repaid the sins you carry, only then will I let you meet your maker!

The pain you've caused my mother, the harm you've done to Elijah, and the wounds you've inflicted on Kelsey and Phineas's family... I'll make sure you suffer tenfold for each one!

Gideon, your days of living the high life are over. Welcome to your nightmare!"

Tarquin's voice was as cold as an Arctic blast, his expression as unforgiving as a winter storm.

Gideon gasped for air, his breaths coming in ragged heaves before he suddenly coughed up blood and passed out.

"Sir, sir..."

Tarquin glared at his right-hand man,

"I don't want him dead. Not yet. If he dies now, you'll be the one to pay!"

His aide, terrified, dropped to his knees with a thud, not daring to meet Tarquin's icy stare, "Yes, yes, of course!"

Tarquin looked over at Gideon, lying on the hospital bed battered and bruised, then turned his gaze to the night sky. A few bright stars twinkled above, as if dancing in joy.

Could it be Elizabeth and Kelsey cheering from above...?

When Tarquin left the hospital room, he only saw Elysia and Verity.

The rest had apparently dashed off to the dermatologist!

and walked over, with Verity

a cryptic look but didn't engage, instead

"Let's go home."

studied his face, "Are you

feel better

"Is everything settled

won't be causing any more

room and nodded, "Then let's

"Alright."

couple prepared to leave,

expression was complicated,

knew what she wanted, "I haven't forgotten what you

quickly, "Thank you. Call me

"Will do."

Tarquin could

know she has

narrowed, "Verity

She told me

exactly did she tell

hoping you'd spare her

son has dealings

yet, but it seems he will. She mentioned he's been misled by

Tarquin: "..."