Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1018

"How do we meet?"

"...Simple."

Half an hour later, Elysia rushed to the Hawkins family estate, flanked by Elliot and Emmett.

Tarquin, Elijah and Baby couldn't make it.

Elijah was holed up in a hotel room, hacking into the Hawkins family's security system.

Baby had crashed the moment they arrived at the hotel and was still catching up on sleep.

Tarquin had pressing matters to attend to that morning, directly involving the Hawkins family's interests, making it inconvenient for him to show his face.

So, after a family huddle, it was unanimously decided that Elysia, along with Elliot and Emmett, would make the trip.

The Hawkins family's butler greeted Elysia and the brothers, leading them toward the main house.

Meanwhile, Helen was strategically positioned on the path they had to take, plotting a "chance" encounter with Elysia!

From a distance, as Helen's confidant spotted the group approaching, she remarked, "Madam, that's them."

Elysia was still a bit far for a clear view, but her simple attire was noticeable.

Helen scoffed, "As expected, not a piece of fine jewelry in sight. Clearly of humble origins."

"Yes, I've heard that Evan kid also dresses quite ordinarily. Definitely not from a wealthy background."

"An ordinary family producing a child that resembles the Hawkins heiress is luck on their part! Let’s go see what the mother of a child who looks so much like the Hawkins family’s jewel looks like."

Helen and her maid made their way towards Elysia.

The butler, spotting them from afar, hurried over with an enthusiastic greeting, fawning, "Madam, good day."

Helen, dripping in jewels and opulence, ignored the butler and strutted forward, looking down her nose at Elysia.

Hoping to intimidate Elysia, she was instead taken aback—

Upon seeing Elysia, Helen's heart skipped a beat, and she went pale. For a moment, she thought she was looking at Irene, who had disappeared years ago!

"Take off your mask!"

Elysia stared coldly, unresponsive.

Helen suddenly flew into a rage, her voice several octaves higher, "Are you deaf? I said take off your mask!"

Elysia, fists clenched, retorted, "I'm not deaf. But why should I listen to you?!"

"This is my house, I am the lady of this house!"

"You're the lady of this house? Are you Pamela?" Elysia challenged with a sneer.

The butler hastily tugged at Elysia, his manner brusque,

"Ms. Thorne, this is Helen, not Mrs. Pamela."

Elysia immediately turned on him,

"Helen? Then why did you call her 'madam'? Isn't 'madam' a title reserved for the Hawkins family's matriarch? Apart from Pamela, aren't you supposed to use a prefix when introducing any other lady? Are you ignorant, or was it intentional?"