Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Tarquin furrowed his brows, a sudden realization dawning upon him.

"You're his double, aren't you? Once you're exposed, he's going to kill you, right?"

Tarquin hit the nail on the head!

The man opened his eyes wide, no longer bothering with excuses.

"Yes, so do whatever you want. Kill me, torture me, it doesn't matter. If you don't, he surely will."

Tarquin's voice turned icy, "Not necessarily. You must have some intel I desperately need. Make a deal with me. If I'm satisfied, I might just let you live."

But the man chuckled, a wild laughter echoing, "He's the devil himself. No one escapes his grasp. Whoever he decides should die at midnight, won't live to see dawn."

"But here I am, still alive."

"You're wrong. He doesn't want you dead. He wants you to wish you were. Ha-ha-ha..."novelbin

A chill ran through Tarquin, "Tell me who he is, and I can guarantee your safety!"

The man looked at him for a moment, then shook his head, "I'd rather die than betray him."

Tarquin: "...

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"But I can tell you, he's prepared a New Year's surprise for you. Something jaw-dropping, just you wait, heh."

"And that thing he told you that night? It was true!"

Tarquin tensed, "!"

Evan eyed Tarquin, confusion written all over his face, “?!”

Seizing their moment of distraction, the man suddenly stood up, leaped, and jumped out of the window!

Tarquin: "!"

Evan: "!"

Father and son shared a stunned moment before rushing to the window, peering down before sprinting outside.

By the time they reached the ground, the man lay in a pool of blood, dead.

A security guard, on patrol, stumbled upon the scene and screamed, immediately calling for help.

Soon, Tarquin and Evan were surrounded by a group of guards.

A sharp and menacing glare suddenly shot towards them from behind. When Tarquin and Evan turned, they found nothing suspicious, just Blossom. Both father and son frowned in unison, "..."

Blossom seemed to have just returned from outside. She ran over to see what the commotion was about, then, spotting Tarquin and Evan, gasped in shock.

"Evan? Weren't you guys at Sunshine Community? What are you doing here? And where's Elysia?"

Before her words even settled, she caught sight of the body on the ground.

Her pupils dilated in terror!

Then, a scream, and she fainted.

Evan rushed to her side, "Blossom!"

Axel also ran over, a frown creasing his forehead at the sight of the corpse, “Tarquin.”

Tarquin remained silent, his expression icy.

This turn of events was completely unexpected.

He hadn't anticipated a death tonight!

Soon the police and paramedics arrived. Since Tarquin and Evan were found near the body, the police questioned them.

And it all pointed toward Tarquin-the man had died from the fall, and Tarquin was in the room at the time.

So, Tarquin became the prime suspect.

Seeing the police about to take him, Evan frantically vouched, "He didn't do it! I swear!"

But being only five, the police merely noted his statement but still took Tarquin away.

Tarquin cooperated, though before leaving, he cast a cold glance at the body, then at the unconscious Blossom, instructing Axel, "Take Blossom and Evan home. Don't leave until Blossom wakes. Look after the kid. Call Lowell, have him handle this mess."

Clearly, Tarquin didn't trust leaving Evan and Blossom alone.