Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1284

Tracey's face changed in an instant, as if she'd just stumbled onto something big.

She furrowed her brow, staring at the virus sample on the kitchen table for a long moment. Then she hurried over to review the files Elysia had brought with her.

The more Tracey read, the deeper her frown became.

Elysia could tell by her grandmother's expression that this wasn't just some routine check-up. Her heart began to race.

"Gran, what's wrong?"

Tracey pressed her lips together, thinking hard, then shot a question back at her.

"Elysia, where exactly did this virus come from?"

Elysia blinked, a little confused. She'd already explained this part, hadn't she? Why was Gran asking again?

Still, she repeated herself, just to be sure.

"My best friend's lousy ex-husband started a pharmaceutical company. The virus sample and the antidote both came from him."

"And his name?" Tracey pressed.

"Zane Livingston."

"Zane?" Tracey repeated, eyebrows knitted, turning the name over in her mind.

After a pause, Tracey continued, "What's his company called?"

"Central Pharmaceuticals."

it. Is it

what Tarquin told me, this guy has big plans. Tarquin suspects he's trying to release the virus, then

Tracey fell silent again.

no way, she

advanced. If any pharmaceutical lab had the brains to create a virus like this, she

fidgeted, glancing at

you find

nervous now. Elysia might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she knew her grandmother was practically legendary for her medical skills. That's why she'd

she'd seen her grandmother look like this. That face always meant

exhaled, her

can handle this

can?" Elysia said,

thought Gran's worried look meant even she

Tracey nodded.

You

"But just now—"

Tracey interrupted gently,

I remembered some things I'd rather forget. It threw

but I'm alright.

Tracey was

wakes up and you're not there, she'll probably burst into tears. Plus, you've been running around for days.

burning in her chest, but Gran was firm. She said her goodbyes and

Elysia was gone, Tracey's frown

in silence for a while, thinking, before picking up

me as soon

later, Tarquin returned, trailing behind a couple of uncles

had asked, Tarquin came right over.