At the very beginning of book four, we learn that Chancellor Scott isn't Hardin's real dad, but rather Christian Vance, his dad's best friend is. Hardin doesn't come across the news until he and Tessa have travelled to London for his mother's wedding—if you were wondering, she isn't marrying Christian—and being the uncontrollable angry monster he is, ditches the wedding, dumps Tessa, sets the house on fire, and reconnects with his old up-to-trouble friends. Meanwhile, Tessa has come across some horrible news herself and then returns home only to find her dead father's body. After Ever Happy ($9) takes place over decades as Tessa and Hardin weave in and out of each other's lives.