Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



At the Hawkins Mansion, Tarquin, and his sons, Elliot, Evan, and Elijah, were glued to their screens, watching a distressing video.

Evan's eyes were red with urgency as he watched his grandfather being thrown out of the hospital, "Dad, aren't we going to step in and save Grandpa? He's coughing up blood!"

Tarquin frowned, "Your Uncle Jack is already on his way there. We won't make a move!"

Making a move now would only arouse suspicion.

He had to stay out of it, showing indifference to Clayton's fate, to coax those cunning old foxes into showing their true colors.

Wasn't Elysia enduring all this to trap them all in one fell swoop? It would be foolish to waste all their efforts now!

Holding a tablet, Elijah with his brows knitted, asked, "Grandpa's being slandered online, are we not going to intervene?"

Tarquin's frown deepened, "No, let's not intervene. Just take note of those key influencers stirring the pot. We'll settle the score with them later!"

Elliot's expression was grave, "These scoundrels, they're smart. With all this chaos, even before tomorrow's shareholder meeting, Grandpa's already isolated. They could easily take him down after this!"

Evan was seething, "How dare they bully my grandpa like this. It's infuriating! I just want to knock them out right now!"

Elliot and Elijah clenched their fists, equally furious.

Tarquin was also simmering with anger, "Just hold on, tomorrow we'll send them to their doom. And, don't tell your mom about Grandpa being attacked or slandered yet."

The kids nodded in agreement.noveldrama

Mom was currently with Grandma and hadn't checked her phone yet, unaware of the situation.

She only knew that Great Grandma Betty had gone missing, and Grandpa Clayton had gone out to look for her.

She would be devastated if she knew what Grandpa was going through now!

Suddenly, a black shadow rushed towards Evan.

White was back!

It wrapped around Evan's wrist, flicking its tongue at him.

Evan's eyes lit up, "Good news, we've found Great Grandma Betty. She's indeed at the Watson family! White says she's being held in the basement of the Watson family's house but is safe for now!"

Upon hearing about Betty's trouble in the morning, the Patel brothers immediately started investigating.

They quickly zeroed in on the Watson family.

But given the family's relationship with Clayton, they weren't completely sure.

So, Evan sent White into the Watson family's premises. White was stealthy and quick to react.

Now that it was confirmed, she was indeed there!

Tarquin's lips tightened, his face darkening. Clayton had visited the Watson family that morning and still trusted them...

Albert, truly a cunning old fox!

"Dad, should we go rescue Great Grandma Betty now?"

Tarquin shook his head, "They're using her to threaten your Grandpa, so they won't harm her for now. Let White stay and protect her. We don't need to rescue her yet."

Tarquin knew their main reason for capturing Betty was to prevent Clayton from impulsively donating Hawkins Sea-freight's assets before the shareholder meeting!

Clayton had always toyed with that idea, so they had to be cautious!

Conveniently, he had also been pondering how to dissuade Clayton from that thought without revealing their hand.

Now, there was no need. With Betty in their grasp, Clayton wouldn't act rashly.

"Dad, I'll go with White to protect Great Grandma. She's old and can't withstand such stress. I'll guard her quietly." "Alright, just be subtle about it."

"Don't worry. If anyone tries to harm Great Grandma, I'll intervene quietly."

"Okay." Tarquin let Evan go without worry.

He wasn't concerned for Evan's safety.

Evan was highly skilled, and now, not only did he have White by his side but also a formidable ally. With such an extraordinary team, no one could harm him.