Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 772

News spread quickly among the Bradfords – they had found Daphne!

The mood in the Bradford household soared with excitement. After days of tension and worry, they were finally able to rejoice, each more thrilled than the last.

"Fantastic! We've finally found her! Daphne's return will blow Elysia's cover as the mistress! Let's see how Tarquin will handle this mess!"

"And as for his bunch of illegitimate children thinking they can claim a piece of the Bradford fortune... Not a chance!"

"The Bradfords are a family of high standing and principles. We never tolerate mistreatment of the rightful spouse in favor of a mistress. The wife is the wife, and a mistress is just that—a mistress. If Elysia dares to cause trouble for Daphne, I'll personally make her regret it!"

The Bradfords were filled with righteous indignation, buzzing with energy.

Gideon, with the 10% stake in his mind, also breathed a sigh of relief. With Daphne found, he felt more at ease.

He immediately made arrangements to keep the Thornes well-fed and comfortable for the time being, saving them for later use!

The only downside was the Thorne family's debt of over twenty million in high-interest loans—millions domestically and even more abroad!

Twenty million was a substantial amount!

Their intention was to use Daphne to undermine Tarquin, not to clear the Thorne's debts!

But with Daphne as their only leverage against Tarquin, what if the debt collectors went after her?

Considering the damage the Thorne family could inflict on Tarquin, the Bradfords bit the bullet and settled the debt, viewing it as an investment in their cause against Tarquin.

"Let's blow this wide open! Make sure the entire elite circle knows Tarquin neglected his lawful wife for his mistress, even fathering several children with her!"

"Yes! We have to spread the word that Elysia is the mistress! Being labeled a mistress invites scorn from everyone. No matter how powerful Tarquin is, he can't silence everyone. Let's see how Elysia can face the world after this!"

"Hmph, let's see Tarquin try to add those kids to the family registry now!"

"So, our priority is to make this scandal as big as possible—the bigger, the better!"

With their target set, the Bradfords began devising a plan to shake things up.