Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

"Dad, Uncle!"

That tone had a hint of whining.

Clayton was the first to cave, quickly saying,

"Tarquin, get up. We're not blaming you. It's just that we feel for what Irene has been through."

The Patel brothers also chimed in,

"Stand up, man. We've looked into what happened in Jindale City, and it's clear you're not at fault."

After a pause, they added meaningfully,

"We're not dwelling on the past, but looking forward. Irene is the only child of the Hawkins and the Patel families, she's our treasure. We can't stand to see her hurt again. Anyone who messes with her in the future will have us to answer to!"

Their message was a warning to Tarquin.

The subtext: We might not have your power, but if you dare hurt our Irene, we'll go to the mat for her!

wasn't angry. Instead, he

of our family. The kids all look up to her. In our house, she's the one who teases me, not the other way around. I wouldn't

family was

brothers were pleased with his

"No need to stay on the

phone rang.

politely excused himself from Clayton and the Patel brothers before

have you seen the news? Your

yet, "Get

next heir to the Hawkins family, including Hawkins Sea-freight. It's all hers! The Patel family made a post too. Your sister-in-law has rights to the Patel inheritance, meaning she'll share the wealth with the Patel descendants. And Charles

Tarquin was speechless.

and the Patel families showing their support for Elysia after learning about

were telling Elysia that she had a strong family

were also reminding

and wealth, Elysia was no mere catch herself, marrying him wasn't her punching above

And to the world:

and the Patel fortunes, a warning to anyone who dared cross her

who had looked down

couldn't hold a

Hawkins and the Patel families had for