Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



"Wait, you're saying your kid is part of our Bradford clan? I've never heard Tarin mention anything about this." Tarquin had laid down the law - anyone who spilled the beans about his identity to Elysia was in for it!

So, the moment Elysia showed up, Gideon switched to calling Tarin.

That little trick managed to shift everyone's focus back to Elysia.

Frowning, Elysia said, "Due to various reasons, I kept the truth about him and the kids from him, which is why he thought about splurging on the family tree research.

Now, I'm telling you straight up, my kids are part of your family, they share your blood. It's only right they're on your family tree, and you shouldn't be charging us!"

Despite her clear explanation, no one seemed to believe her!

Allegra scoffed mockingly, "Seems like someone's desperate to climb the social ladder! You'll say anything, won't you? The Bradford lineage has always been a single-child tradition, and Tarin already has Elijah. There's no way he could have another son! Besides, your son doesn't even resemble Tarin."

Everyone turned their gaze towards Evan, whispering amongst themselves, "Yeah, they look nothing alike."

Evan had been to the hospital today and had purposely put on makeup, still sporting Emmett's face.

He was too rushed earlier to remove it.

"Mommy, should I go wash my face? Emmett gave me this makeup remover," Evan said, showing Elysia a white bottle Emmett had prepared for him. Elysia nodded immediately, "Yes, go wash up!"

Elijah said, "I'll take Evan."

As the two children headed to the bathroom under everyone's watchful eyes, the Bradford folks resumed their mocking, this time addressing the room at large, "Look at this, if you weren't all here to see it, you'd never believe us. One's overly eager to claim another man's child for our family tree, dying to play daddy! And the other? Boldly claims her son is part of the Bradford clan! They say birds of a feather flock together."

The roomful of influential figures furrowed their brows.

They all knew about the Bradford's tradition of having just one child per generation and were confusedly looking at Tarquin, wondering what was actually going on.

Tarquin himself was baffled, staring at Elysia in confusion...

Elysia, too impatient to explain, waited for Evan to return and retorted to the Bradford's earlier comment, "You're the ones who are not normal! Your whole family is not normal! How dare you say he's playing daddy when he is my child's biological father!"

The other party sneered, "Talk is cheap. It's not like you saying it makes it true!"

"And what if it is true? What will the Bradford clan do then?"

"We'll livestream ourselves eating a humble pie!"

Someone blurted out the challenge, and despite a moment of hesitation from the others, they quickly agreed, "Yeah, we'll all do it!"

Elysia smirked, "Alright, everyone heard that. Don't back out and embarrass yourselves!"

The Bradfords dismissively replied, "And what if your son isn't part of our family?"

Elysia countered, "What do you propose?"

The Bradfords glared fiercely, "Then you and your son can take a hike, leave Jindale City for good!"

That way, she wouldn't dream of claiming their inheritance, plus it would be a slap in Tarquin's face!

Tarquin was livid at the thought of them asking Elysia, someone he'd want by his side every day, to leave Jindale City!

Just as Tarquin was about to snap back, Elysia beat him to it, "Fine by me!"

Tarquin's expression darkened, "Elysia!"

Elysia looked at him confidently, "What are you worried about? They're your sons, no doubt about it. Just wait and see them eating their words!" Seeing Elysia so sure of herself made Tarquin realize something was off.

Could it be...

With a "click", the bathroom door opened.

Elijah and Evan stepped out together...C0ntent © 2024 (N/ô)velDrama.Org.

Seeing the striking resemblance between the two children, everyone was utterly stunned, "!!!"