Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1181

After making several phone calls, Tarquin returned to Elysia, trying to calm her down.

"Don't worry, Zane won't get away, and Winona won't be silenced. I've got it all under control."

Elysia had just hung up from a call with Zane, looking visibly anxious.

"What should I do now? Should I take the money and find Zane?" she asked.

"No need," Tarquin replied. "Wait for him to call you. Then you can meet him at the hospital."

Elysia was puzzled. "The hospital?"

"Yes, Elliot, Evan, you two will accompany your mom to the hospital. Elijah, you contact your great-uncle..."

Tarquin finished giving instructions just as Zane's call came through.

Zane's voice was heavy. "Elysia, I'm stuck for now."

Elysia glanced at Tarquin instinctively, and he gave her a reassuring nod.

She steadied herself and asked, "What happened to you?"

"I'm injured, heading to the hospital now."

"What? How did that happen?" she asked, surprised.

"I was just leaving the Newsom family when one of Winona's male fans stopped me. He thought I wasn't taking good care of Winona and attacked me with a knife."

Elysia bit her lip, secretly applauding the fan's actions.

"Which hospital are you at? I'll come over."

"Benevolent Hospital."

"Got it. I'm on my way."

After hanging up, Elysia quickly asked Tarquin, "Was that fan your doing?"

"Yeah, setting up a fan to attack him won't make him suspicious," Tarquin said with a smirk.

"How could you be so careless?" she asked.

Zane's expression was grim. "A man suddenly collapsed in front of my car. I thought he was sick. As soon as I got out, he revealed it was a ruse, and he stabbed my ankle."

"Is it serious? What did the doctor say?" Elysia inquired, trying to mask her satisfaction.

"The knife went right through the ankle. It's going to take a while to heal."

Elysia thought to herself, Well done!

She frowned and asked, "What about Winona? What are we going to do?"

"Is the money ready?" Zane asked.

"Tarquin is working on it. He promised it would be ready today, but... maybe Tarquin and I could help rescue Winona?"

Zane shook his head firmly. "Absolutely not. The kidnappers know Mr. Bradford is not someone to mess with. They specifically warned against involving him, or they'll harm her."

Elliot chimed in, "But my dad is the best! If he helps, he can definitely rescue Winona."