Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1806

The face was completely unfamiliar, yet a strange sense of déjà vu washed over her.

It was as if she had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't quite place it.

And whatever the feeling was, it unsettled her deeply.

Elysia frowned, a flicker of instinctual hostility darkening her gaze.

"Jae-hyun, come over here and say hi to Elysia," Diane called out.

Dressed in a sharp, trendy coat with his hands casually tucked into his pockets, Jae-hyun strolled over with an effortless smile.

Diane linked her arm through his and made the introductions. "This is Elysia, the woman behind the Bradford Group."

Jae-hyun looked at Elysia, seemingly oblivious to her guarded expression. He offered a gentlemanly hand and spoke in slightly accented English, "A pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Bradford."

Elysia eyed him warily. After a moment's hesitation, she gave his hand a brief, polite shake before quickly pulling back. "Hello."

His expression remained warm and inviting. "Diane mentioned you're a fan of the pastries at our shop. Please drop by First Love Bakery anytime—it's always on the house for you."

Elysia gave a noncommittal nod. "Right. Thanks."

Inside the car, Elliot narrowed his eyes, watching the exchange through the tinted window.

Elijah stirred awake beside him. "What are you looking at?" he asked, rubbing his eyes.

"Mom," Elliot replied simply.

Elijah followed his brother's gaze. "Who are those people talking to her?"

"One is Booker's cousin, and the other is the owner of First Love Bakery," Elliot said. "Look into him."

"Huh? Look into who?"

"The bakery owner."

Elijah looked confused. "Why?"

"Look at how tense Mom is," Elliot pointed out. "Every muscle in her body is coiled tight. There's definitely something off about that guy."

Elijah studied the scene for a moment before nodding. "Leave it to me. I'll dig up everything."

"Good."

Elliot rolled down the window and called out, "Mom!"

Elysia was desperately looking for an out, and Elliot provided the perfect excuse. She turned back to Jae-hyun and Diane. "The kids are awake, so I need to get going. We'll catch up later."

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