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."

taking the slap. His voice was bitter, almost pleading. "Elysia, please, just let me explain. I

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

had nothing. I couldn't even put a roof over your head or guarantee you a warm meal.

felt about you, I forced myself

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

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

be with you. When you were gone all those years, I nearly lost it. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep I tore my life apart looking

in her voice. "Are you about to cry for yourself, Zane? Do you

furrowed. "Elysia, I swear to you, I love

sharp as broken glass. "And I swear

darkened, his jaw clenched hard. "I know I did a lot of things that made you hate me, but I swear to God, I did it all for you. Every choice

to God, every single thing you do

it because of Tarquin? I'll admit, I'm not where he is right now, but just give