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?"

got nowhere. The kid was

gasped

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

take you

that, he got

was downstairs, then excitedly

so smoothly. Master Tarquin didn't

Gideon snorted and panted,

nothing! As long as I can provide a lead, he wouldn't reject my offer!

confront her? I was saving this for today... I was keeping an

this money, you can live out your days in comfort

high spirits,

or knew I placed Elizabeth's ashes... in a

me, escort me

avenging the Inkster family, huh, the Inkster family deserved what they

died a miserable death, and I, Gideon... am

my

for breath, laughing