Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 279

Elliot was on high alert. He traced the location of the masked man and found out the distance between them was minimal, just a few dozen meters. This realization hit him like a cold shower.

He was in this building!

With a furrowed brow, Elliot paused for a moment to think, then quickly texted Elysia: [Mom, take Elijah to another room. I'm going to make a run for it now.]

Elysia's reply came instantaneously: [Are you sure? Isn't it too risky?]

[It's fine.] Elliot reassured her. [Elijah’s dad's out; this is the perfect chance for me to slip away.]

Truth be told, Elliot could have left without the masked man's assistance. His urgency was driven by a desire to confront this enigmatic stranger.

"Okay." Elysia agreed.

Soon, Elysia had coaxed Elijah into the study, allowing Elliot to stealthily emerge from under the bed, mask in place, and quietly leave the house.

Clutching his sleeve where his trusty companion, White, was hidden, he whispered, "White, I'm off to meet someone shrouded in mystery. You're my guardian today. I'll treat you to something delicious when we get back."

White, a true foodie at heart, adored seafood like crab legs, shrimp, and salmon, and Elliot's promise seemed to excite it.

With a slight wriggle, White seemed to acknowledge Elliot's plan, which earned a gentle stroke from him.

Though not particularly skilled in combat, Elliot felt emboldened by White's presence. With its companion by his side, he dared to seek out the masked man.

Following the directions on his tracker, Elliot stopped in front of Room 201 on the second floor. The red dot on his screen overlapped with his location, indicating the masked man was right inside!

As Elliot was about to knock, the door creaked open, and a large hand pulled him inside before he could react!

White, sensing danger, sprang from Elliot's sleeve in an instant.

"Friends should meet face to face. If you want to be friends, take off the mask. Show us your real face." Elliot countered, eager to see the true identity of the mysterious figure.

The masked man proposed a chilling bargain, "Kill Tarquin, and I'll reveal my face. How about that?"

Elliot, trying to gauge the masked man's motives, asked, "Do you have a grudge against Tarquin?"

He wanted to pry into the man’s real target. Was it them, or Tarquin?

Instead of answering, the masked man made a bizarre offer, "Or, how about you help me to be with your mom? I could be a new dad for you. Call me 'dad,' and I'll take care of Tarquin for you. How's that sound? Ha ha!"

Elliot was speechless. Was this person insane?

Talking about murder as casually as one might discuss the weather!