Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



"Who's your daddy?"

Evan glared at Allegra, the same woman who had earlier tried to run over his beloved mom. Suppressing the urge to lash out, he snapped, "What's it to you? You old witch!"

Allegra's face darkened instantly.

"How dare you speak to me like that? Such disrespect! Have you no manners at all?"

Evan retorted, "I don't just talk back; I can throw a punch too. Want a free demo? No charge if it doesn't hurt."

"You... Has Elysia never taught you that it's wrong to insult others?"

This time, Elliot jumped in, "Insulting people is wrong, but calling out vile folk is totally fair game."

"Vile folk?"

"In this world, there were no swear words at first. They were invented because of vile people. You could say, vile folk are those who deserve to be called out."

Allegra glared at them, "Are you saying I deserve to be insulted? Is this how Elysia taught you to speak to your elders?"

"Our mom taught us to be polite to our elders, but she also said that doesn't apply to the likes of those who don't act their age."

Allegra clenched her teeth in anger, "You wild children!"

Elliot frowned, "We're not wild. We have a dad, a mom, and people who love us. But you, on the other hand, acting like savages, ganging up on a bunch of kids. Shame on you."

Fuming, Allegra snapped, "I've had enough of your lip. If Elysia won't discipline you, I'll do it myself. Guards!"

Evan's eyes sparkled, "A fight, is it? Count me in!"

But before Evan could make a move, Elijah stepped forward.

He shielded Evan and fixed the approaching guards with a death glare, so intense they halted in their tracks.

Elijah's anger was palpable, reminiscent of Tarquin's intimidating aura.

Turning to Allegra, Elijah spoke coldly, "Are you really trying to bully my family right in front of me?"

The room went silent, everyone shocked by Elijah's behavior. As the sole heir to the Bradford family, his arrogance was not unearned, but his fierce protectiveness was unexpected.

Allegra frowned, "Elijah, are you confused? We're your family."

Elijah's gaze was icy, "I decide who my family is, not you. And to answer your question, their dad is my dad."

"What?! Their father could be any random man, how could he possibly be "

"My word is final. Anyone who has a problem with that can leave the Bradford family for good, stripped of their name."

The room gasped in shock.

Being cast out of the Bradford family?

As the sole heir, Elijah had the authority to make such a decree.

But to threaten disownment so readily was like signing a death warrant for them. The benefits and privileges of being part of the Bradford family were too significant to lose.

Ignoring their astonishment, Elijah coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, "These are my people, brought into the fold by my father and me. Those who can't stand it can either get over it or blind themselves!"

With that, Elijah turned and left with Elliot, Evan, and Emmett to find Elysia and Tarquin.

The Bradford family was left in stunned silence.Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.