Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Elysia nodded, her face etched with solemnity. "She said it was Gideon!"

Tarquin went silent.

In the entire Bradford family, anyone could be suspected, but Gideon? That seemed impossible!

The Bradfords had a long-standing tradition: only the direct male descendants could inherit the family fortune.

Unless something happened to the direct line, nobody else would stand a chance to claim the inheritance.

Even though Kendrick had cut ties with Gideon years ago, he was still the root of the Bradford family. As long as he was alive, no one else could even dream of taking over.

And for Gideon, that was a good thing!

Gideon was the epitome of self-interest, always in pursuit of power. With Kendrick disinterested in the family business, Gideon could easily maintain control.

So, why on earth would he kill Kendrick?

"How did Verity find out?"

"She said she overheard Gideon himself saying it. That it was all Kendrick's fault – if he hadn't run off with Elizabeth, if he hadn't severed ties, Gideon wouldn't have been driven to murder!"

his

pressed on, "You think there's something off about Verity's

I don't believe Gideon

Elysia frowned,

her son even returned. Why rush? She could have waited. But when she spoke, her expression seemed genuine. If

cool, the Bradfords

proved

away from the Bradford drama by raising him outside the

biding her time, waiting for the right moment to

with her story today definitely had an

out of the picture, she was quick to point fingers, perhaps trying to cozy up to

was her real

suspicion crossed Tarquin's eyes. Whatever her aim, the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Those raised by Gideon were not

look into Verity's claims. Don't worry about

less appealing than being an ordinary person. It's one problem after another, a never-ending

Don't

...

the kids were still awake, anxiously waiting for

mix of