Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1164

He hadn't even gotten comfortable with it yet when Tarquin decided to put it to

use.

Tarquin was worried that just using the Newsom family's assets wouldn't be enough to catch the big fish.

He planned to use this exquisite gem to sweeten the bait.

Tarquin reassured Elysia, "If we've got nothing to hide, then we've got nothing to worry about. Once we find Winona, we'll clear Ridley's name and restore his honor."

"Don't worry, Mom. Mr. Newsom's sacrifices and all the trouble he's going through right now will be counted on Zane's tab!" Elysia said through gritted teeth. "Once we find Winona, we'll settle the score with him!"

Meanwhile, in an underground office near the border in a no-man's land, Zane was seated at his desk in a crisp white shirt, eyes glued to his computer and the Newsom family's trending news.

His handsome eyebrows knitted into a frown, clearly displeased. He scrolled with his mouse and clicked on the picture of the gem.

His mind wandered back to the time when he presented a set of dazzling jewelry to Elysia, and she gasped in delight, hands covering her mouth. A hint of warmth flickered in Zane's eyes.

After some hesitation, he made a call, "Is that illegitimate daughter real?"

to the lab. We'll have the results by

me know as soon as the results come

"Got it."

Upon spotting the gem photo on the computer screen, he exclaimed in broken English, "Wow! That's

his eyes, saying

of this, women everywhere would go crazy for it! Beautiful! So

smile crept onto Zane's face, "Not everyone is worthy of

"She? Your dream girl?"

chuckled, "My

...

still in bed when her

ID and

up, "Tarquin, Zane's

her phone screen. The

do what I taught you

Zane. Until they

with Winona? I've been going out of my mind trying to reach you both. You need to come

came through, raspy and tired, "I only got cell service today. I've been out here in the no-man's land