Mr. Bradford, better known on the docks as Tarquin, was aboard a supply ship, rummaging through contraband freshly smuggled off a vessel owned by the Hawkins family, when his phone buzzed with a call from Lowell.

"Tarquin, that ingrate Larry Hawkins has sent assassins after you," Lowell's voice came through, light and almost amused.

"What?" Tarquin couldn't believe his ears.

"Yeah, that Larry kid. Sent some goons to take you out," Lowell repeated, chuckling as if the idea of Larry trying to kill Tarquin was as absurd as a mouse taking on a lion. There was no threat, only comedy in the notion.

Tarquin pursed his lips, "Why the hell would he come after me? I haven't even been near Hawkins territory."

"It's about your wife. She stumbled upon some dark family secrets about Mrs. Hawkins being mistreated. Larry's looking to silence her, and you, being her husband, are also on his hit list."

Being Elysia's husband... well, that was a title Tarquin wore with pride.

are they now?" Tarquin inquired,

keeping an eye on them. Should we nab them or

And make sure they can't contact Larry.

with Lowell, Tarquin dialed Elliot to check on

don't worry. But she's not doing great. Grandma's been through a lot, and Mum's heartbroken over

Pamela's suffering, and that, in turn, hurt

close to Mum. I'll be there as

"Got it!"

new information they had uncovered before hanging up. Axel emerged from the ship's hold, "Looks like these

cold light flashed in Tarquin's eyes. If it was him, things were starting to

attempt to smear Clayton's name. But smearing Clayton also meant smearing Hawkins Sea-freight. Yet, the Hawkins family seemed confident that they would take over Hawkins Sea-freight

rush the

that the mystery man knew of Tarquin and Elysia's return to Oceanopolis and the upcoming board meeting where Clayton was sure to win. Once Clayton's enemies

amidst the current chaos, especially while the other shareholders were oblivious to the upheaval, already discounting Clayton

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