Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1338

Winona wanted to say something her lips parted, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Janelle shook her head and sighed.

"Word is, someone set the whole thing up just to get it on camera. They caught Keaton and Beatrix in the act."

"That person sent the video to both our families-the Hubers and the Suttons- and tried to blackmail us."

"They threatened to leak the uncensored footage if we didn't pay up."

"If that video goes public, Keaton's looking at jail time, and Beatrix's reputation will get dragged through the mud. It'd ruin both our families."

"The blackmail's been handled, but now it's just us left to deal with the fallout."

"If Keaton and Beatrix got married, this would all blow over."

"But the problem is Keaton. He refuses to go through with the wedding..."

Winona finally spoke up. "If he doesn't want to marry her, it means he doesn't love her. Forcing them together won't bring anyone happiness. Besides, I think there's more to this than meets the eye."

frowned, puzzled. "What

a moment, choosing

got a reputation as a ladies' man, sure. But he's not a scumbag. He's a flirt, but he's not a creep. He dates a lot, but he's never forced himself on

been with-he put in the effort, charmed them. His relationships are short-lived, yeah, but he's genuine

honest

dates? They know what they're getting. They're not looking for forever, either-they want

simply, it's a

money for excitement, they

a pro athlete, he's always

hooking up, isn't exactly a

reputation, there's always

Keaton's nothing

guys who rough up their wives, or

"Keaton? At worst, he's...complicated."

wrong. He dates properly, is upfront, and

either-his longest relationship never

face. This was the first time she'd heard anyone

knew-they'd shake their heads, purse their lips, and gossip about how hopeless Keaton

was Winona, after