Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



"His wife doesn't even have the last name Thorne. Who the heck is this Ms. Thorne he's divorcing?!"

Meanwhile, Tarquin suddenly received a call.

"Tarquin, we've got trouble! Just found out, Daphne's over at the GrayLux Hotel with the Bradfords! And get this, they're parading her around as Mrs. Bradford!"

Tarquin's face turned stormy. "What?!"

Wasn't Daphne supposed to be at the city hall for their divorce?

How did she end up at a gala?

Was he being played by Daphne?

A surge of anger welled up inside Tarquin. He clenched his jaw tight, arranged for two bodyguards to escort Elysia through the divorce proceedings, and drove off to the hotel to confront Daphne!

No sooner had Tarquin left, Elysia received a call from the Bradfords.

"Elysia, your kids are here at the GrayLux Hotel. If you don't want anything happening to them, you better come over."

The Bradfords even sent her a video clip, showing Elliot right there at the gala!

Elysia panicked.

She ditched the divorce proceedings and hailed a cab to the GrayLux Hotel.

She had received an invitation from the Bradfords yesterday but had no intention of dealing with them and decided not to go.

Little did she know they would use her kids as leverage!

Elysia was beside herself with worry, not knowing if the kids showing up at the gala was intentional or not.

By ten in the morning, the gala hall was buzzing, crowded, and livelier than ever.

The gala was a hit, drawing in the crème de la crème, with two-thirds of the elite circle making an appearance!

At this moment, all eyes were on the newly revealed Mrs. Bradford!

They hadn't even seen Daphne yet; they only heard about her after arriving at the gala, which was apparently thrown to introduce Mrs. Bradford. Curiosity was in the air, with whispers spreading like wildfire.

"I heard this Mrs. Bradford, named Daphne, has been married to Tarquin for years."

"But wasn't Mr. Bradford recently dating a girl named Elysia? They even have kids together, triplets at that."

"Does that mean Elysia is...the other woman?"novelbin

Everyone exchanged glances, filled with murmurs and sighs.

The Bradfords, dressed to the nines, mingled among the guests, clearing up any confusion,

"Daphne and Tarquin have indeed been married for a while. It was a secret marriage, so it wasn't publicized or celebrated with a wedding. Today's gala is all for her."

The guests, savvy as they were, exchanged polite smiles.

It was clear now. This grand affair was orchestrated for Tarquin and Elysia, with Daphne merely playing a part!

This was a blatant move to expose Elysia as the mistress!

Elysia, the mistress, and her kids, born out of wedlock - recognizing them into the family would be a hassle!

Tarquin rushed into the gala, with Keaton and Booker already there, all sweating bullets for him.

This game, the Bradfords were winning hands down!

Now, with the divorce not yet finalized, Elysia's status as the 'other woman' was firmly established!

This was bad news for Elysia and her kids!

"Tarquin!" His buddies approached, their brows furrowed in concern as they eyed him.

The guests at the gala turned their gaze towards him, ready for the drama.

Today's event was shaping up to be a real high-society spectacle!