Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Cecil was hanging around the shadowy alleyway near the hospital, waiting.

As soon as he heard the job was done, he was ecstatic and immediately arranged to meet Claire in the secluded alley.

Upon seeing Claire, he hurriedly asked, "Where's the money?"

Claire handed over the cash Elysia had given her, saying, "Here."

Cecil snatched it, frowning, "This is it?"

At best, this was just a few grand. He had told Claire to ask for a cool $100,000!

He had done his homework, finding out that Emmett's adoptive parents were loaded, driving around in luxury cars, staying in fancy hotels!

Plus, they were acquainted with Folly Blythe's heiress, clearly not just anybody.

Most importantly, they adored Emmett!

Considering Emmett, getting them to fork over some cash shouldn't have been an issue.

But Claire brought back just this small amount!

Cecil was displeased, "Didn't I tell you to ask for $100,000?!"

Claire rushed to explain,

of that. This is extra, from Ms. Thorne for

"And the $100,000?"

going to deposit it directly into our daughter's hospital account. We won't ever

"I wanted cash. What's the use of having it in

doesn't matter where the money is, they've given it

us

our son is suffering. Maybe it's best if he continues to stay with them, and we...

Claire could finish, Cecil kicked

even secure $100,000, useless! Marrying you was a damn mistake!" Enraged, Cecil unleashed a barrage of

ground, Claire didn't fight back,

venting his

for a moment, then an idea seemed to

glint appeared

up, smoothed her hair, and

you think I wanted that

here in Silver

Depositing money here is

waste!" Justel

cash, can we take Maria to a renowned hospital elsewhere.

Claire was stunned, "Hope?"

the same condition

would I lie?!