Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 1445

An hour later, in a private room at an exclusive club.

Beatrix followed the waiter in, calm and composed.

When she saw Keaton, there was no anxiety, no nervousness—almost as if she were meeting a colleague in a library. She wore her usual glasses, her look crisp and understated, like a rare snow lily blooming on a mountaintop.

She set her handbag down and quietly took the seat opposite Keaton.

Keaton didn't get angry right away. He just narrowed his eyes at her, his expression icy.

The waiter brought over a pot of coffee, poured them each a cup, and left. Only then did Keaton speak:

"Really trying to get yourself killed, huh?"

Beatrix knew he'd figured it out. She owned up to it, cool as ever.

"Alicia? I arranged for her to be there."

Keaton frowned. "Why? What's your angle?"

Beatrix picked up her coffee, took a slow sip.

"I don't like how she's always glued to you. Plus, Janelle and Mr. Huber adore her -she's a threat to me."

Keaton raised an eyebrow. "So tell me, how do you think I feel about you always watching my every move?"

Beatrix adjusted her glasses and looked him straight in the eye.

could kill me,

Keaton: "..."

continued, "I'm not after your heart, Keaton. But I need the status of being Mrs. Huber. If you give me that, you're free to do whatever you want. I

there are

at her, silent for a few seconds. Then, suddenly, he let out a

know damn well I'm not going to kill

and, making sure she could see, dialed

goes into

rest of the team

soon as he hung up, Beatrix shot up

Within seconds, Beatrix's phone buzzed.

the screen, frowned, and

"Professor Watson..."

the professor said, it wiped all

understand. I'll figure

hung up, her

you drag innocent people into this? What happens

treats me like

years on this research he's so close to a

Keaton remained unbothered.

the one who dragged innocent people into this. You're the one putting him

heaved with anger. She was quiet for a

want me to apologize to

"Just

her eyes shining with unshed tears. "... You like her,

"None of your business."

Keaton's tone was sharp.