Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 579

A shadow of gloom passed through Tarquin's eyes, and after a hesitant moment, he said, "My mother's ashes are in his possession."

Elliot and Evan were shocked, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Tarquin's expression was icy as he slowly continued, "When my parents died, I was just a kid. The funeral was entirely orchestrated by Gideon. When I refused to go back to the Bradford estate with him, he threatened me with my mother's ashes."

Elliot gritted his teeth. Gideon was a real piece of work!

Respect for the dead is a given, and yet he dared to use a mother's ashes to blackmail her own son!

Grandma should come back as a ghost and tear him to pieces!

Beyond anger, Elliot felt a pang of sympathy for Tarquin. He could relate. If someone tried to use his mom's ashes against him, he would be livid!

But even in his rage, he knew he'd have to keep his cool because those ashes were his Achilles' heel. He wouldn't gamble with his mom's ashes, wouldn't treat the matter lightly. He wouldn't show his full hand unless absolutely necessary.

Tarquin added, "Besides my mother's ashes, I need to investigate the real cause of my parents' deaths. They were murdered. Gideon might be an accomplice at best. The real murderer is likely someone within the Bradford family, but I haven't figured out who yet."

Elliot quickly asked, "Any leads?"

Evan couldn't help but interject, "Could it have been the work of that mysterious figure lurking in the shadows?"

Tarquin didn't confirm or deny, "It's unclear if there's a connection with the mysterious figure, but the real murderer is definitely a Bradford. Just no leads to pinpoint who yet. Too much time has passed, and evidence has vanished, making the search difficult."

But who could he be?

Elliot was at a loss but turned his gaze back to Tarquin. Tarquin was staring out the window, lost in thought, his expression tense and troubled.

Elliot felt even more sympathy for him now... He fully understood why Tarquin hadn't completely severed ties with the Bradfords or wiped them out. Years had passed, and even Tarquin hadn't managed to uncover his parents' killer. Elliot wasn't confident in catching the culprit either.

But he could probably help with the ashes. Gideon had been trying to reach 'Alpha' to use him against Tarquin. And Elliot was Alpha himself!

Maybe he could use his identity as 'Alpha' to retrieve his grandmother's ashes.

As Elliot was contemplating this, Tarquin snapped back to reality, steadying his emotions before saying, "Let go of your anger over Elijah's poisoning. Don't think about revenge against Gideon just yet. Wait until we catch the mysterious figure."