Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1560

Winona's heart sped up. Before she could speak, Keaton added, "Just for a little while. Trust me, my parents will leave in a second." Winona had clearly become Keaton's 'hostage,' but in Richard and Janelle's eyes, it just looked like a young couple being affectionate. The two of them were embarrassed. As elders, it was awkward to watch the young couple getting all lovey-dovey. Janelle could only throw one last threat at Keaton. "Keaton, you remember this, you little punk. If you dare do anything reckless on your own, you can get ready to plan my funeral! I'm not kidding!" When she looked at Winona, her tone instantly became incredibly gentle. "Winona, honey, don't you worry. You've got me and your Mr. Huber behind you!" Richard also chimed in. "We mean every word. If he dares to bully you or make you sad, you just tell us. You won't have to lift a finger; we'll take care of him for you! I'll disown the little monster!" After they finished, they quickly left the scene before Winona could even reply. The crowd of Huber staff also felt it was too awkward to keep watching and quickly dispersed. The tense atmosphere, which Keaton had created with his hug, had been defused. As the staff walked away, they were chuckling and gossiping. "Keaton and Ms. Newsom are so in love!" “Keaton is so shameless, hugging Ms. Newsom like that right in front of the master and madam. He made Ms. Newsom blush! Her face turned completely red." "It was either be shameless or get a beating. Keaton is a smart one!" "And Ms. Newsom is so sweet to him. Even though she was embarrassed, she didn't have the heart to hit him. Hehe, the young couple is so adorable." Winona was speechless. As soon as everyone was gone, she gritted her teeth, lifted her foot, and stomped hard on Keaton's instep.Keaton sucked in a sharp breath as he released her. Winona immediately put several feet of distance between them, her face flushed with fury. "Do you have a death wish?!" Keaton took a deep breath. "Oh my God, that was terrifying! Seriously, do they need a hobby, or are they just collectively losing their minds?" Winona just glared at him, fuming. Keaton let out a long sigh. "Thanks for the rescue back there. I am a man of my word. From now on, you're the queen. I'll worship you." Winona was at a loss for words. He was acting so nonchalant about it, which made her feel like she was the one with the guilty conscience! So annoying! Winona took a moment to compose her cold expression, deciding not to bring up the hug again. She asked irritably, "What did you do this time?" Keaton sighed. "It's a long story. Come on, let's get out of this war zone first. I'll tell you the details later." Afraid Richard would come back for another round, Keaton didn't even grab his wine. He just hurriedly pulled Winona out of the house. He gunned the engine, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan roaring to life as they tore away from the Huber estate. Winona asked, "Where are we going?" Keaton said, "To find a place for a drink. Don't worry, with Elysia and my parents backing you, I wouldn't dare sell you off, much less try anything funny." After what had just happened, Winona felt a knot in her chest. She didn't want to drink with him anymore; she wanted to go home. She turned to look at him, about to say so, but caught the melancholy in his eyes first. Puzzled, Winona frowned and asked, "Bad mood?" Keaton let out a long sigh. "You've probably figured it out by now. My parents really want a daughter-in-law and a grandchild. It's their biggest wish." "But I don't want to get married, so I can't make that wish come true for them." "I actually feel pretty guilty about it." Keaton had suddenly turned serious, and it threw Winona off. She paused, choosing her words carefully. “You’ve still got time. Who’s to say you won’t have a change of heart in a few years?” "Not a chance." Keaton looked at her. "Do you know why I don't want to get married?" Winona, of course, had no idea. "I haven't known you that long. How would I know that!" Keaton said, "The reason is the same as yours." Winona was taken aback. "?!"