Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1005

Tarquin's brows furrowed deeply, his heart aching for her.

No matter where he was or whose territory it was, causing his darling Elysia sorrow was simply unacceptable.

Though he had no prior connections with the Hawkins family, Elysia was Clayton's daughter, which made him Clayton's son-in-law by default!

In his eyes, a son-in-law was as good as a son, and the affairs of the Hawkins family were now his business!

He couldn't care less about the saying "even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake" or about being outnumbered. His guiding principle was simple:

Whatever makes my wife happy, I'll do.

Those who bring joy to his wife were allies.

And those who brought her sorrow were enemies!

...

Over in Oceanopolis, Helen suddenly received the news that Clayton was on his way home, nearly there.

She immediately ceased her actions, glaring at Pamela who was on the verge of passing out from pain, and ordered the servants,

"Carry her to her bedroom! Leave the mess on the floor for now, and get Dr. White here ASAP."

After issuing her commands, she began fixing her hair and clothes...

Soon, Clayton arrived in a whirlwind of haste.

He had received a call from the maid, informing him that Pamela had suffered another episode, which is why he rushed back so urgently.

Upon entering the house, the first thing he saw was the bloodstains and shattered ceramics on the floor, causing his brow to furrow deeply as he inquired anxiously,

"Where's Pamela?!"

The maid waiting at the foot of the stairs, tears in her eyes, said:

"Madam is in the bedroom, sir. Helen is up there taking care of her."

Not bothering to change his shoes, Clayton hurried upstairs, asking as he went,

"What happened all of a sudden? Wasn't she fine when she went to the docks today?"