Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1231

He honestly thought Elysia wouldn't bother talking to him again anytime soon...

So when he saw Elysia walking toward him, he actually felt a flicker of hope.

As she got closer, Zane tried to act casual and greeted her, "Elysia."

Smack!

He barely got her name out before Elysia's hand cracked across his face.

His head jerked to the side, a perfect imprint of her hand blooming on his cheek. Slowly, Zane turned back to look at her, his expression twisted and complicated. “Elysia...”

Elysia was trembling with anger, her words bitten out through clenched teeth. "I didn't just misjudge you, Zane—I seriously underestimated how low you could go. Congratulations, you've officially redefined what it means to be a jerk in my book." "I've met my fair share of scumbags, but you? You're in a league of your own!"

"You hurt Winona, you hurt Ridley, you destroyed the Newsom family, and you're not done-you'd throw ordinary people under the bus too. Zane, you don't deserve to be called human."

lash out, even after taking the slap. His voice was bitter, almost pleading. "Elysia, please, just let me explain. I admit it-I lied

crazy about you. I mean, head-over- heels, can't-eat, can't-sleep

couldn't even put a roof over your head or guarantee you a warm meal. I didn't want you struggling just because of

why I made those choices. I hid how I felt about you, I forced

married her, but I never loved her. I've only ever loved you. Always, only

that could freeze lava. She scoffed, "Only me? So what about Sarah, huh? Or Lyra? Or that cute nurse at the hospital?

them meant anything—I was just going through the motions. The only one who's ever

years, I nearly lost

voice. "Are you about to cry for yourself, Zane? Do you really think you're some tragic, noble hero? Let me tell

brow furrowed. "Elysia, I swear to

sharp as broken glass. "And I swear to

you hate me, but I swear to God, I

God, every single thing you do just makes

his frustration boiling over. "You don't like me. Is it because of