Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1215

Chapter 1215

"Looks like it," Elysia muttered, frowning. "So what's his game? He's trying to use Ridley to threaten Winona?"

Tarquin leaned back against the headboard and pulled her close.

"They're past pretending. Zane needs leverage to keep Winona in check, and Ridley's the perfect bargaining chip. He can use Ridley to shut Winona up, and maybe even get his hands on the Newsom family's company and assets. If Ridley doesn't play along, Zane can always dangle the whole ‘illegitimate daughter' thing over her head."

Elysia pressed her cheek against Tarquin's chest, brows knit tight.

"Zane sure thinks he's clever, doesn't he?"

"Thinking doesn't mean he'll succeed," Tarquin replied, a hint of a smile in his voice.

Elysia looked up at him, her expression hopeful.

"So you already figured out Zane's plan? You had people watching over Ridley and the others from the start?"

He nodded. "That's why I kept telling you to relax. As long as your husband's here, you've got nothing to worry about."

With Caroline and Winona already under their roof, Ridley was the only one Zane could target. If things went south between Zane and Winona, Ridley would be his first move.

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snorted. "I'll just take that

be one. And

him, then asked, "So what's the

see what Winona wants to do

forth, the couple kept talking in low voices. Elysia was so worried about Ridley and Tamsin that

Tarquin's phone buzzed-a message from Lowell instead of a

being careful not to alert Elysia. She just happened to be in the bathroom, so he called Lowell

Lowell sounded grim.

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"The

"Exactly."

Tarquin went silent.

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