Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 958

White's report was in, and it was grim: the ashes at the bottom of the well were indeed Elizabeth's!

But the situation was far from simple, Tarquin's condition was dire.

Evan was in a state of panic, torn between descending into the well to check and guarding the entrance against anyone looking to cause trouble.

All he could do was stay above, reaching out to Elliot first.

"Bro, the ashes in the well... they're Grandma's!"

Elliot and Elijah were in the family's cozy home office when they heard the news, their brows furrowing in concern. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

"How's Dad? Is he okay?"

"Dad's still down there, hasn't come up. White said he's in bad shape. He must be furious, devastated."

The three brothers fell into a heavy silence.

They felt for Tarquin, their hearts aching for him.

After a moment, Elliot spoke up, "Finding Grandma's ashes is a relief, at least. As for Dad... we need to get him out of there first. That place is just full of sorrow; he shouldn't stay there any longer."

"Yeah! And what about Gideon? Now that we've found Grandma's ashes, we don't have to hold back anymore, right?"

Elliot's frown deepened, his expression darkening. "No, we don't. I'll take the first step."

"Good! But leave him breathing for me; I have to pay him a visit myself!"

"Will do!"

After finishing their conversation, Elliot turned to Elijah, who was visibly struggling with his emotions, his fists clenched tight and eyes red.

Elliot understood his pain and tried to comfort him, "Dad's been through worse; he's heartbroken, but he'll pull through."

Elijah clenched his teeth, "We can't let Gideon off easy. We just can't!"

"No, we can't!"

After comforting Elijah, Elliot, with a steely face, logged into his 'Alpha' account and sent Gideon a pre-prepared email.

He wanted her spirit tormented by malevolent ghosts, ensuring she and her descendants could never leave that accursed place.

Once Tarquin was out of the picture, he planned to take him to Sage Hall to witness firsthand how Elizabeth suffered even after death.

He would make an example out of them, showing those who disrespected him the consequences.

The thought of Tarquin's anguish and his enemies' fear excited him.

By then, who would dare to oppose him?

He would stand at the pinnacle of power, worshipped by all.

Family, friendship, all those were inconsequential compared to power, the most beautiful thing in the world to him.

Everything else was trivial in his eyes.

Seeing Gideon silent, his confidant added, "Don't worry, sir. No one knows about that place. If there's any disturbance, our people there will inform us immediately.

Besides, with that madman guarding the site, even if Tarquin knew, he couldn't descend into the well or discover the ashes."