Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"So you're saying, if Verity has an accomplice, it's definitely not someone from the Bradford family?"

"Absolutely not! No way!"

"Did you find any suspicious characters?"

"None. But if you're looking for leads, start with Verity. You're sure to find something!"

Tarquin was silent.

He had just learned today that Verity's illegitimate son was living in Karl Town, and he might be connected to the mysterious figure.

Now he found out that Verity was also linked to his parents' death.

Could she be involved with this mysterious person?

"Did you know Verity has an illegitimate son living out there?"

Gideon scoffed.

"Yeah, I knew. She's been keeping him on the side... No intention of coming back to claim inheritance. And that brat... Mediocre at best. He's never caught my eye. Totally beneath my notice!"

"And his father?"

into it but got nowhere. The kid was born abroad through a surrogate, father

gasped for

want to leave now! If you don't get me out of here, you won't

"Someone will take you to the airport

that, he got up

until Tarquin was downstairs, then excitedly

so smoothly. Master Tarquin didn't even haggle, just

Gideon snorted and panted,

the murder, but... he's got nothing! As long as I can

think, after pinning it on the second child, why didn't I confront her? I was

live out your days in comfort

in high spirits, looking

if they tricked me, or knew I placed Elizabeth's ashes... in

still obediently pay me, escort me out of

Inkster family deserved what they got! They were meant to be

they're the ones who died a miserable death, and I, Gideon... am

still... still enjoy my golden years...

for