Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1202

"Did he suspect anything?"

"Judging by how he acted, I don't think he caught on. If he knew you were faking it, he sure wouldn't have kept up the show in front of me. All he knows is that someone set him up today, but he hasn't figured out who. He's not even thinking about Mr. Bradford or Mr. Huber."

Ridley frowned a little as she spoke.

"But when I asked him for that stone, he seemed reluctant. Said he'd give it to you instead."

Winona snorted. "He just wants to keep it for himself!"

Talking about the stone, both Winona and Ridley shot another grateful look at Keaton.

After all, something so precious-most folks would never part with it.

"Mr. Huber, please don't worry. I'll find a way to get it back for you! If there's any loss, I'll make it right, no matter what."

Winona's brows were drawn together, her voice firm.

Maybe the Newsom family can't afford to pay you back, but I'll do whatever it takes to make up for it, she thought.

Keaton winced at the idea, but he just waved it off. "It's alright, really. It was never that important to me anyway."

himself to haggle over compensation with a woman who looked so lost and worn out. Honestly, he almost wanted to donate something

a soft spot for a

that stone, Keaton was going

situation again, worried that Zane might

need to worry about her. If Zane tries anything,

actually Baby's bodyguard in

like Axel, she was all

could even last one round with her,

...

family-style dinner at Number

works.

Keaton said their goodbyes and headed home for the

Elysia and Blossom huddled together with

much to say. They talked about everything: Winona's ordeal, Elysia and Tarquin's crazy love

morning before they finally called it quits-not because they'd run out of things to say, but because they wanted

a single peaceful night since

relax. You're safe

in the morning,"

the guest room, while Winona slipped into Caroline's room- she wanted to spend