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!

and wasn't

In our house, she's the one who teases me, not the other way

family was his

pleased with his response,

him up, "No need to stay

then, Tarquin's phone rang. It was

from Clayton and the Patel brothers

excited, "Tarquin, have you seen the news? Your

seen it yet, "Get to the

a post announcing that your sister-in-law is the 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 went all out, saying he's so happy and doesn't know what welcome gift to give your sister-in-law to express his joy, so he

Tarquin was speechless.

Hawkins and the Patel families showing their support

were telling Elysia that she had a strong family backing, a family that loved

were also reminding

birth and wealth, Elysia was no mere

And to the world:

the Hawkins and the Patel fortunes, a warning

to those in Jindale City who had looked down on

couldn't hold a candle to

love the Hawkins and the Patel families