Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



In a moment of silence, all eyes turned to Carl Hawkins.

"Mr. Carl, is there any way you could arrange a paternity test?" someone asked.

Carl pursed his lips, "My wife's plotting to take down Mr. Bradford's son. Do you really think Mr. Bradford would let me anywhere near Elysia? That man's a ticking time bomb; I'd rather not mess with him."

Everyone frowned in concern.

Carl continued, "The guy I've got keeping tabs on my brother told me that Mr. Bradford going after the Murphy family wasn't to back my brother up but to avenge his own wife and son!noveldrama

And then there's Elysia, always calling my brother Mr. Hawkins. If she were truly his daughter, wouldn't she have acknowledged him by now? What's with the delay?

Plus, I know my brother. Given how much he misses his niece, he'd be over the moon if he found her. He's all about loyalty and honesty, not acting. If he'd found his daughter, he wouldn't be able to hide his excitement. He'd have definitely informed the old man up in the mountains by now!"

The crowd nodded in agreement, "Makes sense. After years apart, any daughter would recognize her father immediately, and no father could hide such emotion."

"Clayton despises us to the bone. The moment his daughter returns, he becomes the winner. He'd immediately turn his guns on us!"

"As long as Elysia isn't Clayton's daughter, not even the Almighty could help him. No matter how powerful Mr. Bradford is, he can't interfere with our Hawkins Shipping!"

The group exchanged ideas, successfully dispelling their doubts and comforting themselves. They began to whisper about their plans for a hostile takeover at the next board meeting. They plotted to eliminate both Clayton and Pamela and even take down the Patel family!

Their betrayal and treachery grew more heated as they talked, quickly energizing the room.

"Once Clayton is gone, and the Patel family is out of the picture, Oceanopolis will be ours to rule!" they laughed heartily.

Soon, their scheming was transmitted to Evan Thorne's smartwatch.

Someone had sent Evan a lengthy video.

Upon viewing it, Evan's brows furrowed immediately.

Besides the video, he also received a location and a photo of the fleeing Dr. White, now hiding out with the Murphy family! Seeing Evan's concerned expression, Elliot leaned in and asked, "What's up?"

Evan pulled Elliot aside and showed him the video.

After watching it, Elliot asked with a frown, "Who sent you this?"

"That oddball who keeps following me around."

"The one with the scarred face?"

"Yeah."

"Why would he send you this? Is he trying to make amends? Not planning to kidnap you anymore?"

Evan shrugged, "Not sure. He's been helping me out lately, but we haven't had a chance to chat."

Elliot paused for a moment, "Well, as long as he's not aiming to hurt you. But we should find out his intentions when we can."

"Yeah, but what do we do about these jerks?" Evan asked, clearly upset.

"They might be laughing now, but mom's decision to keep her identity hidden is all about catching them in one fell swoop. We can't tip them off. Keep the video safe; it's all evidence."

"But what if I can't wait? I'm furious now and want revenge!"

Evan was visibly irritated, puffing up his cheeks in anger.

White, too, looked at Elliot with a sense of unease, as if saying, "Bro, I'm pissed too."

Elliot sighed, "Alright, after dinner, you and White can go 'play' with them a bit. Remember, just play. No serious business."

Both boy and pet perked up instantly, "Got it, just play! We'll just have a little fun."

Just a little fun...