Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 854

Elysia took a deep breath, her voice heavy with emotion,

"Keith himself didn't even know. He said after he blacked out, the next thing he knew, he was in the hands of some traffickers."

Tarquin frowned, puzzled. "How?"

Gideon's security was sharp and cautious; it was impossible they didn't sweep the area while cleaning up the mess.

And Keith was so young, how did he manage to escape from under the noses of professional bodyguards?

"What about his sister?"

"No clue," Elysia replied. "Keith said when he woke up, his sister was nowhere to be found. He hasn't mentioned anything about her whereabouts since."

Tarquin was silent for a few seconds before asking another question, "Then why does he hate the entire Bradford family? This was Gideon's doing. What do the others have to do with it?"

Elysia grew agitated again, "Gideon is a monster, and so are the rest of the Bradfords…"

Keith's hatred for the rest of the Bradford family was not only because of Gideon but also due to Phineas' art studio.

After committing his atrocious acts, Gideon, in an attempt to destroy evidence, bought the surrounding property to build a luxury housing development.

This development was a project of the Bradford family, involving eviction processes, which meant the Bradfords had to negotiate with the property owners.

The owner was an upstanding middle-aged woman, who had rented out the property. The lease wasn't up, and the studio was filled with Phineas' artwork; she couldn't just dispose of them. Now faced with eviction, she needed to consult with either Phineas or Kelsey.

Since they couldn't reach them, the Bradfords were unable to strike a deal with the landlady.

She insisted on waiting until she could get in touch with Phineas and his wife before negotiating with the Bradfords.

The Bradfords lost their temper, and so did the landlady.

The property was a cherished family home; the landlady had moved to the city for her daughter's education and was reluctant to agree to its demolition. She told the Bradfords she wouldn't negotiate any further; her property was not for sale.

Upon hearing this, the Bradfords resorted to foul play, ultimately causing the landlady's daughter's demise!

The landlady's daughter, a medical student on the verge of starting her Ph.D., led a disciplined life focused on her studies, barely having time for a boyfriend. Yet, the Bradfords drugged her and left her in a bar to be assaulted by multiple people...

So, he hates Gideon and the entire Bradford family. He says not a single one of them is good; they're all monsters!

Keith even said, before the Bradfords drugged the landlady's daughter, they had already violated her! How could people be so wicked? They deserve to die!"

Tarquin listened with furrowed brows, his face cold as he said, "The Bradfords are all influenced by Gideon. When the head is crooked, the rest will follow!"

Kendrick was different because he had been away studying, with little contact with Gideon, and later came under the influence of the kind-hearted Elizabeth.

Touched by Elizabeth's goodness, Kendrick had light and love in his heart, making him the exception.

The rest of the Bradfords, like Gideon, were twisted!

Elysia continued, "Eventually, the studio was demolished, the crime scene destroyed, and Kelsey's family was wiped out, just like that!

The landlady and her daughter also died, their deaths marked by injustice and slander. How tragic, how heartbreaking!

Two whole families destroyed, six lives lost, just like that!"