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

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

Tarquin wasn't a doctor. He could only do so

with the antidote Zane gave you?" Elysia asked

eyes flicked up. "Did you

was helping Winona tidy up, so I missed it. When I called

medical background.

the look in

made sense he'd turn to her. But Benjamin also knew there was

to say too much. Elysia pressed, "Is that what you're worried about? The antidote?" Tarquin was quiet for a moment, then decided to keep it to

you need to

involved unless it was absolutely necessary. Besides, Central Pharmaceuticals was still too small-Zane wouldn't release anything just yet. He'd wait

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

Elysia didn't press.