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!”

pupils shock with fear, and she quickly tried to hush her friend, “Stop… just stop

So what if she’s some high–society lady? I refuse to believe there’s anyone in Jindale City that Mr. Huber would be scared of! You’re Mr. Huber’s girlfriend, for heaven’s sake. You

afraid of them.”

her brother’s name mentioned, she gave Oriana

mockery.

Keaton’s

is the apple of Mr. Huber’s eye. She’s his darling! You mess with her and see how Mr. Huber deals with

didn’t look like this yesterday morning. Did he switch up yesterday afternoon, or was it last night?”

sarcasm, and the woman who had spoken earlier flared up, “What the hell, who are

that again. I

“I will I-”

fastest speed, and turned to Jessamine with a sheepish smile, “Jessamine.”

and let her speak her mind, and after she’s had her say, she won’t

People were stunned.

she

lip, clutched at her clothes, looking the very picture of

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