Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Elijah chimed in eagerly, “Mommy, I'm on board too!"

Emmett, with his adorable baby voice, followed up, "Me me me... I support it too!"

Evan Thorne pouted, thinking his dad wasn't exactly scoring a hundred in his book lately, but recalling how pitiful he looked these past few days... Initially, Evan made a face, but then declared, "I support it too!"

After all, if mommy likes him, what choice did he have? Even if it meant putting up with a dad who was a bit of a mess, mommy's happiness came first!

Elysia's heart raced as she looked over her four wonderful boys. She had a soft spot for Tarquin, and hearing her sons rally like this filled her with courage. Her wavering heart found peace.

"I'll go talk to him! Where is he?"

Elijah quickly said, "Daddy went to the old family estate. He's adding Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to the Bradford family tree."

Elysia gasped, "Adding Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to the Bradford family tree?"

"Yep!"

"Why now, all of a sudden?"

“Daddy wants mommy to know he values Elliot, Evan, and Emmett just as much as he does me."

Elysia frowned, touched by the sentiment.NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

He didn't even know Elliot and Evan were his kids yet, but he was ready to claim them as his own, likely for her sake.

But considering how the Bradfords had reacted at the family gathering, visibly wary of them laying claim to the family fortune, how could they agree? "The Bradfords agreed to this?"

Elijah revealed, "They didn't, but daddy used money to persuade them."

Money, to persuade?!

Elysia's eyes widened, "How much?"

Elijah admitted, "I'm not sure of the exact amount, but it's definitely a lot."

Elliot saw an opportunity to fan the flames, "Even with the money, the Bradfords will still look for ways to make things difficult for him." Hearing this, Elysia couldn't stand it,

"Why should they make it difficult for him? You're his sons! You share their blood! Why should we pay them anything at all?!"

Elysia was up in arms, incensed at the thought of her man being bullied and their family being extorted. No way!

The cost of adding a son to the family tree must be at least a hundred grand, right? That's three hundred grand for three kids!

Three hundred grand! My goodness! Wouldn't that money be better spent on the kids?

They couldn't let the Bradfords, those scoundrels, have a cent!

"Stay here, the nurse will look after you. Mommy's going to find your daddy!"

Elysia was about to head out, then paused with a thought. She glanced at Emmett, her brow slightly furrowed, a flicker of concern in her eyes. “Evan, Elijah, come with mommy. Elliot, you rest up and heal. Emmett, would you stay here with your brother, please?"

Emmett nodded vigorously, "Yeah, yeah."

With a loving ruffle of Emmett's hair and a peck on his cheek, Elysia took Evan and Elijah and left.

Meanwhile, at the Bradford family estate...

The guest room next to the ancestral hall was packed.

Bradford elders and influential younger members were present.

Not just Bradfords, but several VIPs from outside the family were there too - top military and police officials, high-ranking politicians, and leading business moguls...

These were the heavy hitters the Bradfords had called in.

Technically, they had invited the subordinates of these high-flyers, as getting the bigwigs themselves was a tall order.

Surprisingly, the bigwigs showed up in person, all for Tarquin!

Initially, the Bradfords were intimidated seeing who had come, as these were Tarquin's allies. They were either close friends with Kendrick or confidants of Elizabeth, so their support would naturally lean towards Tarquin.

But after their initial apprehension, the Bradfords regained their composure. Because in the matter of adding to the family tree, Tarquin was on shaky ground!