Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1685

“Back then, after Bernard defeated the top fighters from seven countries, his next stop was supposed to be Thyania. At the time, the martial artists there were shaking in their boots.”

“But then, their attitude suddenly changed. They became arrogant and cocky, even publicly taunting Bernard, saying that if he dared to set foot in Thyania, he wouldn't leave alive.”

“And shortly after that, something happened to Bernard.”

“There must be a reason why the Thyanian martial artists suddenly changed their tune. Dad suspects they already knew something was going to happen to Bernard, and that’s why they got so bold.”

“No matter who the real mastermind behind Bernard’s poisoning was, the martial artists in Thyania probably know something.”

“Dad is worried that questioning them directly would tip them off, so he’s using Punikun’s father as an opening.”

“The Punikun family is highly respected in Thyania’s martial arts community. Dad suspects Punikun’s grandfather knows the inside story from all those years ago.”

“But for now, it's just a suspicion. We have no proof.”

Evan frowned, his expression grim. “Whether they know the inside story or not, I have to be at that tournament.”

He was burning with a desperate, clawing need to avenge Bernard. But he knew it wouldn’t be easy. Bernard himself had searched for years without finding the culprit. So, he had devised a plan of his own. It was a bit risky, though… so he didn’t dare say it out loud yet. He was afraid Tarquin and Elliot would stop him out of concern for his safety. Keeping the plan to himself for now, Evan said with a cold look, “Even if there’s proof that the Thyanian martial artists know nothing, I still have to go to Thyania. Some of them have pissed me off!”

“How did they piss you off?” Elijah asked.

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