Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1459

Beatrix was no longer as calm. Her breathing grew ragged. “I heard he's secretly hiding a girlfriend. Is it you?”

Winona neither confirmed nor denied it, a sharp edge to her smile. “Sorry, but you don't have the clearance to know that.”

With that, Winona pushed her sunglasses up, her beautiful eyes narrowing as she stared directly at Beatrix. A few seconds later, a mocking smirk touched her lips, a look of pure disdain.

Without another word, Winona lowered her sunglasses, linked her arm with Elysia’s, and walked toward the clinic. She moved with the haughty grace of a black swan, elegant and untouchable.

Beatrix’s hands clenched into fists, her chest heaving with rage as she stared at Winona’s back, wishing she could tear her to shreds.

Elysia, sensing Beatrix’s animosity, asked Winona, “I get that you wanted to hit her where it hurts, but why didn't you deny it? Now she'll think you're Keaton's hidden girlfriend and she'll definitely come after you.”

Winona let out a long breath. “Keaton has helped me out a lot with the Zane Livingston situation. I’ve kept a tally of all the favors.”

“If I have a chance to help him, I’m going to take it.”

“I don’t know if he actually has a girlfriend hidden away, but what if he does?”

“By not denying it, I make Beatrix focus on me. She won’t go digging for Keaton’s real girlfriend.”

“By taking the heat for his girlfriend, I’m repaying Keaton for his help.”

“Besides, Beatrix is the reason I have stitches in my head. We’re already enemies, so a little more bad blood won’t make a difference.”

Seeing Elysia’s worried expression, Winona smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ve been in the entertainment industry for years. I’ve seen every type of woman there is. Someone like Beatrix? I’m not concerned at all!”

“She can throw whatever she has at me. I can take it! I'm not afraid of her!”

“Enough about her. After I get my dressing changed, let's go shopping. Tarquin’s birthday is tomorrow. Are you ready?” Winona finished with a wink.

Elysia knew exactly what she meant, and her cheeks turned red, her attention successfully diverted.

“Let’s go, time to change your dressing.”

Winona laughed out loud, teasing her with a raised eyebrow. “Why are you blushing? It’s just me. Come on, tell me everything.”

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