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.

"How did you

because I married

just take that

And

with him, then asked,

see what Winona wants

voices. Elysia was so worried about

Lowell instead of a call. [Tarquin, can

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

Lowell sounded grim.

a virus. Not

eyes widened in shock. "The

"Exactly."

Tarquin went silent.

like this?

pressed, "So what do we do

for a

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