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.

Zane's so-called 'cure' couldn't even kill the mutated strain. If he

only real solution was to develop a working antidote-fast. Before Zane

doctor. He could

a problem with the antidote Zane

up.

tidy up, so I missed it. When I called back, he was really vague-hung

background. Maybe he wanted my help

look in

he'd turn to her. But Benjamin also knew there was something shady going on with Zane and his secret partner, and working with an unknown virus was dangerous. He wouldn't involve Elysia

that what you're worried about? The antidote?" Tarquin was quiet for a moment, then decided to keep it

Nothing you need to worry about. I've got it

small-Zane

was no immediate danger. Maybe the World Pharmaceutical Organization could handle it. If not... maybe then

Elysia didn't press.