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.

college buddy, Zane!" he reiterated,

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

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

tried calling again. Tarquin answered once more, with the

time, Zane carefully contained his irritation. "Zane, Winona's

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

his 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 thinking he was much

entered the perimeter, every move he made was being watched. The path ahead was

was glaringly obvious, and Zane's

living room, Elysia, Tarquin, Elliot, Evan, Elijah, Blossom, and Caroline were all waiting for him. Due to