Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1222

Tarquin put away his phone and pulled her into his arms with a quick kiss.

"Just got back?" he asked.

"Yeah. The kids are downstairs with Mom. Caroline and Blossom stayed over at Winona's; they didn't come home with us."

Tarquin said, "Don't worry about them. I've arranged for someone to keep an eye on them. They'll be safe."

"I know. But what's on your mind? Talk to me," Elysia said as she settled onto his lap, gently smoothing the worry lines from his brow.

Tarquin wrapped an arm around her waist, his thoughts heavy.

Zane had both the virus and the cure-and claimed he'd make a billion dollars in three months. That kind of confidence? It was... unnerving.

He could just release the virus, then sell the cure for a fortune. It wouldn't be the first time something like this happened out here. Plenty of pharmaceutical companies played both sides of the fence.

mutated strain. If he really unleashed this thing, the consequences would be

a working antidote-fast. Before Zane or his mysterious partner

He could only do

problem with the antidote Zane

eyes flicked up.

Benjamin called this afternoon. I was helping Winona tidy up, so I missed it. When I called back, he

medical background. Maybe

the look in his eyes said

hit a wall with the virus, it made sense he'd turn to her. But Benjamin also knew there was

"Is that what you're worried about? The antidote?" Tarquin was quiet for a

work stuff. Nothing you need to worry

Central Pharmaceuticals was still too small-Zane wouldn't release

now, there was no immediate danger. Maybe the World Pharmaceutical Organization could handle it.

Elysia didn't press.