Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



A group of women stared at her, their eyes widening in sheer astonishment!

They had seen beautiful women before, and evening gowns weren't anything new to them either. But perhaps, they hadn't come across a natural beauty who could bring out the true elegance of a gown quite like Elysia did!

Even those who didn't particularly like Elysia couldn't help but be dazzled by her beauty and figure at that moment!

Elysia stood tall and majestic like a queen, running her fingers through her luxurious wavy hair, arms crossed as she looked down upon the group of

women,

"Do you really think I married into the Bradford family for your wealth? Wrong. I did it for his love! His love is all I need. Your Bradford fortune? I couldn't care less about it!"

Couldn't care less?

As arrogant as that sounded, if she was willing to renounce the Bradford family's wealth, it would actually be a relief for them.

The women were still muttering among themselves when Elysia added,

"But make no mistake, I won't just hand it over. What's rightfully ours must be shared, not a penny less! We're a family of six now, everyone deserves a piece!"

"Elysia, you..." the women gritted their teeth in frustration.

One woman, seething with anger, blurted out,

"And you think your bunch of no-good stepchildren deserve a share of the Bradford estate? They..."

"Slap!"

Elysia delivered a slap so swift, not indulging her for a second,

"Adults are talking, leave the kids out of it. Dare say another word about my children and see what happens!"

The woman was shocked, covering half of her face, glaring at Elysia,

"You dare hit me, you..."

As the woman attempted to retaliate, Elysia grabbed her wrist tightly,

"I'm not just willing to hit you, but any of them. Whoever dares speak ill of my kids will face me!

And just so you know, my children aren't just Elliot, Evan, and Emmett, there's also Elijah!

Whatever you've been whispering about Elijah before, I turned a deaf ear. But from now on, be careful. Anyone dares to curse or bully my Elijah, I'll fight you with everything I've got!"

The group of women was stunned into silence by Elysia's outburst, taking a while before another dared to speak,

"Elysia, to be so bold and defiant on our turf, you..."

"Wondering where I get my courage from? My man gave it to me!" Elysia stood proud,

"My man said, even if I were to tear your family's world apart, I shouldn't worry. If you have a problem with that, go take it up with him." Allegra's face turned dark,

"A woman who only knows how to rely on her man, and you're proud of it? Shameless!"

Elysia scoffed,

"Of course, I'm proud. I rely on my own man, not someone else's. What's there to be ashamed of?

If your men were competent, you could rely on them too. Let them come to my man if they've got an issue!"

"..."

The women collectively lost their voice, "..

None of their men dared to confront Tarquin!

Elysia mocked them further,

"Jealous of me because your own men don't measure up, how pathetic. Ah well, I'll not stoop to your level. I guess I deserve to be envied, what with a man who's both capable and loves me dearly!"

The women were green with envy and added,NôvelDrama.Org © content.

"Without your man, you're nothing!"

Elysia chuckled, "Heh, that's not quite right. Let's not talk about men for a moment, just ourselves. Do you feel superior to me in any way?

I have looks and children, love and affection. What do you have?

At most, more money than I do. But money can't buy love, can it? And it's not like I'm struggling to put food on the table!

So whatever you have, I might have less, but I still have it! But what I have, you lack entirely! And it's something money can't buy! So really, what are you bragging about?"

The women were speechless.

Elysia looked around the circle and added,

"A bunch of clearly unhappy women, trying to mock someone living a blissful life, how amusing."