Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 101

It wasn’t long before Jessamine hurried over. She had been picking out clothes for Corbin at the boutique when she heard that Elysia was also there, Concerned that no one had stood up for her, Jessamine made her way over as fast as she could.

“Ms. Thome.”

A familiar female voice suddenly called from behind. Elysia turned around to see Mrs. Denton approaching.

“Mrs. Denton?”

Jessamine looked surprised and asked, “Is that really you? I saw your silhouette and thought it was you, but I wasn’t sure. What happened to you?”

Elysia fett a bit awkward and answered, “Had a bit of a tiff with them.”

Hearing this, Jessamine frowned and her gaze towards Oriana and her group was none too pleased.

Oriana was the only one who knew of the so called Mrs. Denton’s status and shivered with fear.

The others didn’t recognize Mrs. Denton and, buoyed by Orlana’s backing from Keaton Huber, one blurted out. “What’s this? You’re the cavalry this little tramp has called in? Let me tell you, no one could save her now. She’s done for!”

she quickly tried

believe there’s anyone in Jindale City that Mr. Huber would be scared of! You’re Mr. Huber’s girlfriend, for heaven’s

afraid of them.”

gave Oriana a cold once–over, her eyes filled

mockery.

you’re Keaton’s latest flame?”

chimed in. “That’s right, scared now, are you? Let me tell you, our darling Oriana is the apple of Mr. Huber’s eye. She’s his darling! You mess

yesterday morning. Did

and the woman who had spoken earlier flared up, “What the hell, who are you mocking?! What does it matter when they made it official? Oriana is Mr. Huber’s girlfriend now!”

that again.

“I will I-”

mouth with the fastest

speak her mind, and after she’s had her say, she

People were stunned.

She’s saying… she and

her lip, clutched at her clothes, looking the very picture of misery as she said, *Jessamine, I’m sorry, my friend didn’t know

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