Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 953

White nudged him with its little head, sensing his gloom, trying to offer comfort.

Evan said, "White, you don't want him to be sad, do you?"

White flicked its forked tongue out at him in response.

Evan chuckled, "Good boy, White! Let's head back, and I'll treat you to a feast! We've got to nail this mission to keep him from being down in the dumps. Let's go, off to find Grandma!"

Finding Grandma's ashes without him knowing was the plan. If he didn't know where they were, it wouldn't break his heart.

Evan leaped gracefully to the top of the garden wall and then jumped down into the yard.

Following the route he had scoped out earlier, he quietly moved several hundred meters forward until he reached the forbidden area's gate.

The red-brown wooden gate was securely locked. No getting through that.

Evan decided to scale the wall to get inside.

The forbidden area was pitch-black, not a single light, and unguarded.

The night breeze rustled through the leaves, creating a spine-chilling atmosphere.

But Evan wasn't scared. Turning on his flashlight, he ventured deeper.

White jumped off his shoulder, leading the way.

They passed through an archway into a courtyard.

At each of the courtyard's four corners stood a temple, each housing a fierce, wide-eyed statue brandishing weapons, as if guarding the interior.

In the middle of the courtyard was a well, its mouth wide, covered with a large stone slab secured by a chain.

The well cover and the stone were engraved with cryptic runes that were indecipherable.

White circled the well, returning to Evan's side, flicking his red tongue.

They also didn't tell Tarquin because...

If it was a mistake, he'd be disappointed.

If it wasn't, he'd be heartbroken.

After all, knowing your mother's ashes were kept in such a place would enrage and sadden anyone.

Evan stared at the heavy chain, lost in thought, "Can't break the lock, gotta think..."

Elliot suggested, "If you can't find a better way, try the abbot's assistant. He's got authority, likely has the key to the well.

It'd be best to steal the key, but if you can't, just confront him. And after you've threatened him, knock him out to ensure he can't alert Gideon."

"Alright! I'll think of something."

Just as Evan finished speaking, a sudden noise from behind made him whip around, only to face a looming shadow!