Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1165

Elysia felt a lump in her throat and tears began to spill over, even though she was just putting on a show for Zane. But her tears were genuine.

She couldn't bear to hear anything about something bad happening to Winona!

Just the mention made her heart ache!

And hearing it from Zane only made it worse.

Zane wasn't surprised to hear her cry; he knew about the bond between Elysia and Winona. It just tugged at his heartstrings a little. "Don't cry just yet, the police are already looking for her."

Elysia choked back a sob and asked, "Winona's still alive, right?"

Zane paused for a moment but quickly replied, "Yes, she's definitely alive. Winona is the main character, smart and resourceful. She wouldn't go down easily."

He assumed Elysia was just seeking comfort from him.

Elysia pressed on, "And the police will surely find Winona, right?"

"Absolutely! We have faith in them!" Zane reassured.

Standing next to Elysia, Tarquin didn’t want her talking much with Zane, whom he considered a scoundrel, so he took the phone from her, taking over the call himself.

"Hello, this is Elysia's husband, Tarquin."

Zane's eyebrows furrowed at the sound of Tarquin's voice, his expression turning stormy. He collected himself before responding, "Hello, I'm Zane, Elysia's old classmate."

"I know. You're Winona's husband," Tarquin replied coolly.

Zane was momentarily speechless. Tarquin continued, his tone measured, "Did you catch the evening news?"

"Yeah, I just saw it," Zane admitted.

"Don't you think you should head back? You don't want to wait until Winona returns to find the Newsom family in shambles. That illegitimate daughter is a force to be reckoned with."

Zane was already planning to return, eager to see Elysia.

"I'll be back today," he stated.

"Good." Tarquin ended the call promptly.

Setting the phone on the bedside table, he hugged Elysia, wiping away her tears. "Don’t cry. His call means he’s taken the bait. That’s good news."

Elysia, her eyes still red, asked, "Do you think he'll bring Winona back with him?"

"This is the Newsom family company, here's Mr. Newsom's office, and this is Zane's office."

The screens showed clear, live feeds of each location.

"In places where cameras weren't feasible, we’ve planted listening devices."

Tarquin asked, "Will they be discovered?"

If Zane discovered the surveillance, he might get suspicious, putting Winona in grave danger of being silenced.

Elijah, brimming with confidence, replied, "They won't find them. I even got Uncle Gregor to help. He set all this up."

"Good." With the Patel brothers involved, taking on Zane would be a piece of cake.

The net in Jindale City was cast, waiting for Zane to walk right into it!

...

By evening, Zane had returned!

Elysia received the news while she was keeping Caroline company at the Newsom family estate. Her eyes locked on her phone, her heart raced, and her entire being felt electrified with adrenaline.