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.

kill me, if you

Keaton: "..."

Mrs. Huber. If you give me that, you're free to do whatever you want. I

there are

for a few seconds. Then, suddenly, he let out a

to

his phone and, making sure

cent goes into the

the rest of the team exactly why: this was Beatrix's

hung up, Beatrix shot up out of her chair.

sipped his coffee. Within seconds, Beatrix's phone buzzed.

the screen,

"Professor Watson..."

said, it wiped all the color from

understand. I'll

up, her breathing

drag innocent people into this? What happens between us has nothing

treats me

he's so close to

Keaton remained unbothered.

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

for a long moment, then

wrong. If you want me to apologize to Winona, I'll

his eyes. "Just stay away

her eyes shining with unshed tears. "...

"None of your business."

Keaton's tone was sharp.