Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 71

Zane looked at her with concern. “You alright? Should we head to the hospital?”

Elysia shook her head lightly. “I just need a moment to catch my breath.”

Zane quickly went to the nearby minibar and grabbed a bottle of spring water, twisting off the cap and handing it to her. “Here, drink some water.”

“Thanks,” Elysia said, taking several sips.

“How do you feel now? You sure we don’t need to make a hospital run?”

“Yeah, no need, I’m fine.”

Zane let her rest for a bit before asking, “When did you get back to town? And how on earth did you get into a tiff with Gage?”

Elysia replied, “I’ve been back for a while. Heard from Blossom that Winona was out of the country shooting a film, so I didn’t drop by to visit.”

Mentioning Winona’s filming abroad, a fleeting shadow crossed Zane’s eyes, but it was gone as quickly as it appeared.

“Yeah, she’s been gone sometime now. She got a gig that required hush–hush production and even signed a nondisclosure agreement. No clue when she’ll be back. Heck, even I Can’t reach her.”

After saying this, Zane quickly changed the subject. “So what’s the real deal with you and Gage?”

the other night, and he set his sights on me. From the moment we met, he was trying

always loafing around, never serious about anything. If it weren’t for his brother Donovan Slater’s reputation, he’d have been taken down

family, they’re powerful here?”

Jindale City’s leading

of the Bradford family, never the

few years. The reason being Ms.

disowned the connection, and quickly pivoted, “Ms. Slater’s close friendship with the Bradfords has given the whole Slater

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wonder Gage’s so brazen.”

mess with his likes, so it’s best to

thanks

mention it. But how did you end

up, so I took a part–time gig.

place for someone like

gave a wry smile; she, a penniless soul, couldn’t afford to be choosy. As

you, nearly drove ourselves mad.

she was at a