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

gasped for air,

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

"Someone will take you to

that, he got up

until Tarquin was downstairs, then excitedly approached Gideon,

to go so smoothly. Master Tarquin

Gideon snorted and panted,

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

her? I was saving this for today... I was

live

in high spirits, looking

they tricked me, or knew

obediently pay me, escort me out

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

who died a miserable

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

for breath, laughing