Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1214

Winona was totally unfazed.

“Whatever. He’s going to find out sooner or later anyway. What’s the difference if it’s today or tomorrow?”

Elysia and Blossom just exchanged a look. “….”

Later, back in the bedroom, Elysia recapped everything to Tarquin.

Tarquin took it all in stride, pulling her close. “You’re still worried about Zane figuring it out? Winona’s right—he’s going to know eventually.

Winona’s just playing dumb to make it easier to get back at them.

She’s putting on a show so she can go after Priscilla and Sarah right out in the open.

But even if she wasn’t pretending, she wouldn’t let them off the hook. She’d just find another way to take her revenge. Nothing to lose sleep over.”

Whether Winona was faking or not, whether Zane caught on or not—it didn’t affect Tarquin’s plans at all.

To him, whatever was going on between Winona and Zane was just petty drama.

Digging up the whole mess with Zane and Burmalia, now that was the real play.

That was Zane’s Achilles’ heel. Get leverage there, and you could take him down for good.

Elysia let out a breath.

“You’re right. But Winona pretending to be clueless isn’t just so she can slap someone around—it’s also her way to sniff out proof that Zane’s behind all this. If they really go at it openly, wouldn’t it be harder to get evidence?”

Tarquin shook his head. “Nah. Even if things get ugly, she’ll just find another way. There’s always a way.”

Elysia frowned. “But if they go head-to-head, won’t it be more dangerous for Winona?”

Tarquin kissed her gently on the forehead, all warmth and reassurance.

“From the moment Winona showed up on our radar, she was safe. You don’t need to worry. Anyone you want to protect, I’ll protect for you. Now relax and get some sleep, okay?”

Elysia felt a rush of warmth at his words and snuggled closer. “Okay.”