Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1188

"Break his hand if he dares to lay a finger on her!"

"Break his leg if he dares to step out of line!"

Elliot chimed in, "Zane's no fool. Now that Winona's back, he'll play the role of the perfect husband. He wouldn't dare harm her."

Tarquin spoke softly, "Don't worry, I've got everything under control. If you want to protect Winona, no one will lay a finger on her."

Elysia felt a wave of relief wash over her. She ruffled Elliot and Evan's hair and then reached out to take Tarquin's hand, feeling a surge of gratitude.

Before leaving the hospital, Elysia checked in with the doctor about Winona's test results. Some would only be available the next day, but from what they currently had, Winona's overall health was surprisingly good. There were scars, yes, but no internal injuries. The only concern was her stomach issues, which were quite severe, but manageable over time.

It was remarkable that Winona still had the strength to fight, given the psychological turmoil she had endured. On the drive home, Elysia asked Tarquin, "Where did you guys find Winona?"

hadn't had the chance to ask until now. Tarquin frowned

a woman

widened. "Winona's old

in human trafficking with some overseas rings. She scouts for pretty girls here, lures them with various pretexts and sends them off to some place like

got a modeling school as a cover to find targets and keep suspicions at bay. Her private villa was actually a hub for her trafficking operations. After Winona was moved from the Thorne family,

furrowed

was her first assistant. Despite her poor background, Lyra was pretty, hardworking, and an excellent talker. Winona had seen potential in her and offered a salary double the

was untrustworthy, sneaking around and stealing makeup, jewelry, and other items from the set and fellow actresses.

for dishonesty and prophet

fired

with dignity, never revealing the real reasons

Lyra didn't take it well. Instead, she started spreading malicious rumors about Winona, accusing her of wild nightlife and even cruelty to animals. Elysia