Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1172

"Good riddance!" Priscilla muttered under her breath, glaring at the empty doorway where her daughter-in-law had just exited. "Can't cook, can't clean, no grandkids... what's the point of having her around?" She shook her head in exasperation. "No mother-in-law in the world would be happy with that!"

Priscilla reluctantly stepped out of the car, watching as Zane drove off towards the Beacon Hill Mansion. He hadn't even reached the entrance when he was stopped in his tracks.

Zane tried explaining for what felt like an eternity, "I'm Elysia's college buddy, she invited me over," but the guard wasn't having any of it.

Frustrated, he dialed Elysia's number, only to have Tarquin answer, "Who are you?"

"I'm Elysia's friend from college, Zane," Zane replied, his annoyance mounting.

"Who?" Tarquin repeated, feigning ignorance.

buddy, Zane!" he reiterated, his patience wearing

was sure Tarquin was doing it on purpose. "Just you wait, Tarquin," he muttered to himself, "one day I'll

against him was beyond Zane. After all, his feelings for Elysia were a well-kept secret, even from Elysia herself. Perhaps it

calling again. Tarquin answered once

Zane carefully contained

up again, but moments later, the security waved Zane through, signaling he

frustration in check, Zane started the car and headed toward the mansion. A quick glance at his GPS made him frown; he was still ten minutes away, despite

aware that from the moment he entered the perimeter, every move he made was being watched. The path ahead was likely dotted with sharpshooters, a veritable fortress. No one in their right mind would

Tarquin was glaringly obvious, and Zane's mood soured

were all waiting for him. Due to Pamela's delicate condition and Baby and Emmett's