Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 860

Keith's breath caught in his throat, panic clear in his eyes!

He shoved the person in front of him aside and stumbled toward home!

Their home, the one that belonged only to him and his darling!

Soon, Axel got wind of the situation and hurriedly contacted Tarquin,

"We've just hit Spirit Village, but got word that the kid's gone missing. Keith just entered the village."

Tarquin's expression hardened, "Missing?"

"Yeah!"

"Let's storm in. Search!"

Panic was evident in Keith. Tarquin was no less anxious!

The usually quiet village was suddenly abuzz!

The feud between Keith and Tarquin’s folks was momentarily forgotten. No grievance was bigger than finding their darling!

Both groups scoured the village, united in their mission to find the child!

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Meanwhile, in Jindale City.

Evan Thorne had just sneaked out of the secure perimeter of Number One Mansion when he was forcibly shoved into a van.

Blake Thorne sat inside, surprised, "That easy?"

The thug who had grabbed Evan said,

"He came out on his own, just ran into us. Check if we got the right kid."

Blake scrutinized Evan's face,

"No mistake, this is Tarquin's boy! Let's get moving before Tarquin's bodyguards spot us, step on it!"

With that, the driver floored the gas pedal, and the van sped away down the alley.

Evan recognized Blake and was first surprised, then frowned,

"What do you want?"

He had just been missing his mom, sneaking out to see her.

He heard she was over at Fuyah Gardens, counseling a traumatized child, unsure when she would return.

It had been two days since he last saw her, and he missed her terribly.

But Mr. Lowell kept finding excuses to keep him away.

With a scowl, he swung a punch!

Solid, harsh, and precise, he landed a punch right on Blake's nose!

Blake howled in pain, shocked, "You little devil, you dare hit me, I..."

"Thump, thump, thump!" Evan landed several more punches.

He didn't stop until Blake was bruised and bleeding, even knocking out a tooth!

Blake and the thugs were stunned, staring at Evan, "!"

Who would have thought a five-year-old could pack such a punch? So fast?

And was this the reaction of a kidnapped child?

Normally, a kidnapped kid would either cry or be easily bribed with candy.

What were Tarquin and Elysia feeding their son?

What had they actually kidnapped?!

A thug couldn't help but ask, "Kid, do you realize you're being kidnapped?"

Evan pursed his lips, "Kidnapped? You're trying to kidnap me?"