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.

he reiterated, his patience

cut the call abruptly, leaving Zane fuming, fists clenched on the steering wheel. He was sure Tarquin was doing it on purpose. "Just you wait, Tarquin," he muttered to

all, his feelings for Elysia were a

Zane tried calling again. Tarquin answered once more,

Zane carefully contained

later, the security waved Zane through, signaling he could

his frustration in check, Zane started the car and headed toward the mansion. A quick

was ridiculous. Zane was well aware that from the moment he entered the perimeter, every move he made was being watched. The path

and Tarquin was glaringly obvious, and Zane's mood

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