Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



In the quaint Hill Village, everyone buzzed about three major events.

First was the adoption. Ms. Gonzalez decided to adopt Aiden, and her boyfriend, who had come to town, was in on the decision too.

Second was movie night. Ms. Gonzalez's boyfriend had brought a projector to the village and screened a film for everyone. This was a big deal since it was the first time many in the village had seen a movie. Their homes didn't have TVs, and the experience was both novel and exciting. Third was the thunderstorm. On the day Ms. Gonzalez planned to take Aiden away, a torrential downpour nearly washed away the village. It was terrifying.

The villagers were already familiar with the adoption and the storm, but the movie night stood out in their memories.

They mentioned that Kendrick's friend was the one who brought the film. He was about Kendrick's age, obviously a city boy with his clean, stylish look.

He spent his nights enthralling the villagers with movies and his days capturing their smiles in photographs, weaving through them with his camera, preserving memories.

Back then, Elizabeth and Kendrick were boarding at the local school, and so did the city boy.

The villagers liked him; he had a good vibe, always joking around with Kendrick. They seemed close, like true friends.

While discussing the adoption with Aiden's prospective parents, Kendrick often included him, even asking him to record the conversations as a precautionary measure.

This was crucial information!

The city boy, with his camera and close ties to Kendrick, was staying at the school.

This was a lead they couldn't ignore!

The trio quickly dug up everything about him. His name was Lucian, a friend Kendrick made while studying abroad, into law and passionate about photography.

He lived in Jindale City, just a half-hour drive from the Number One Mansion!

Evan was thrilled, "Let's go find him! Right now!"

Elliot nodded. Lucian was a breakthrough, guaranteed to reveal new insights.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

But before setting off, Elliot made a call to Tarquin.

No answer, so he left a voicemail detailing their plans.

With the stakes raised by a recent discovery at a local farm, Elliot was even more cautious. Though Evan's presence meant safety wasn't a concern, it was still important to keep Tarquin in the loop to prevent unnecessary worry.

...

Half an hour later, the Bradford family chauffeur dropped the trio at Lucian's complex.

Before they could even get out, Elliot noticed something off.

Two police cars and an ambulance were parked outside Lucian's building, surrounded by a crowd whispering and speculating - clearly, something major had happened.

A sinking feeling gripped Elliot...

Just as he was about to step out for a closer look, two police officers hurried out of the building, followed by medics carrying a stretcher.

On it was Lucian, gravely injured, covered in blood, unconscious.

Elliot and Elijah exchanged worried glances. Had someone else found Lucian first, attempting to silence him?

"Keith!" Evan suddenly shouted.

Before Elliot and Elijah could react, Evan had already flung open the car door and dashed towards the crowd.

Keith, disguised with a mask and a cap, frowned upon spotting Evan. He quickly ducked into the adjacent building.

Evan followed without hesitation.

Catching up, Elliot and Elijah jumped out of the car and chased after them.