Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 943

The good news was that the safe Keith had left behind was dug up, unscathed.

The documents inside were already on their way to the Number One Mansion.

The bad news? The villain had escaped!

His plane crashed in the dense forests, exploded, and no remains were found at the site. Clearly, he had parachuted out in time.

Hanging up the phone, Tarquin frowned and leaned closer to Elijah's computer screen.

"His plane crashed here?"

"Yep."

Elijah zoomed in on the map.

"The police were cautious about not causing unnecessary harm, so they waited for him to land before attempting to arrest him. Unfortunately, he still got away! The signal is spotty deep in the forest, so we've no idea where he parachuted from. It's impossible to track him now."

Elliot stood aside, his brow furrowed.

"There's a river through the jungle. Crossing that river leads out of the country. It must have been his escape plan all along. Chances are, he's crossed the river and fled abroad."

The three men's faces grew darker.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The rhythmic knocking came, and Elysia, with Baby in tow, called them down for dinner.

Tarquin gathered his thoughts and reassured his sons,

"Don't worry, we missed him this time, but there will be other opportunities to catch him! The documents Keith left will arrive soon, and we can go over them after dinner. Let's keep spirits high and not worry your mother."

The boys sighed in relief and nodded in agreement.

Baby was delighted to see them,

"Daddy, big bro, Elijah bro, it's dinner time!"

The three responded warmly, "Yes, dinner time!"

Elliot and Elijah each took one of Baby's hands, leading her downstairs, followed by Elysia and Tarquin.

"What were you three doing in the study?" Elysia inquired.

"Discussing state secrets," Tarquin joked, then smiled, "Just kidding. We were just chatting about the future and dreams."

Hearing 'future,' Elysia grew concerned.

While kids their age were attending preschool, Elliot and the others were not, which made her anxious.

"Blossom called me today, asking if the kids would be going to preschool before summer. If they are, she'll come back in a few days. If not, she'll stay longer with her parents."

Blossom Blythe was not in Jindale City but flaunting at her parents' place.

When Tarquin arranged for the kids to change schools, he also transferred her from a regular preschool to a top-tier one!

Blossom was thrilled, showing off to two academic prodigies how successful her supposedly underachieving daughter had become!

Understanding Elysia's concerns, Tarquin thought:

To them, preschool was just a formality, an excuse to mingle.

The only one who really needed preschool was Baby, as she had the same intelligence level as her peers.

He reassured Elysia,

"If you want them to go, they can go anytime. I'll call the preschool and enroll Baby as well, so she can attend with her brothers later."

"So, should we send the kids to school before summer?"

"Whatever you decide."

"I'll talk to the kids when I get a chance."

"Alright."

With Elysia's spirits lifted, Tarquin felt better too.

For him, the happiness and safety of his wife and kids were paramount. Everything else was secondary!

The family of seven enjoyed a lively dinner.

Right after they finished, Keith's documents arrived.

Tarquin, Elliot, and Elijah quickly took the documents to the study on the second floor.

There was a lot to go through, and the three dove in together.

Soon enough, they discovered a major issue!

The villain's power base was not domestic, but abroad!

Coincidentally, it was in the same country where Tarquin had spent his childhood with Kendrick and Elizabeth.

Elliot, recalling Tarquin's instructions to investigate Kendrick's information before dinner, was shocked,

"Could Grandpa really be involved with this villain?"

The villain had repeatedly mentioned Kendrick before.

And now, discovering the villain's power base was in the very country Kendrick once resided in seemed too coincidental.