Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1615

"She won't show her face. She's given the Huber family one week to think it over. In a week, we either meet her to sign the marriage license, or we wait to receive the remains of the abortion."

The blatant threat infuriated Tarquin. He asked, his face grim, "If she's so sure the baby is yours, why won't she agree to a paternity test?"

Keaton was agitated. "I asked. She won't explain. She just said the Huber family can choose not to believe her. Just give her a straight answer, and then wait for the package to arrive."

Beatrix knew perfectly well that Richard and Janelle were soft-hearted and desperate for a grandchild. They wouldn't dare take that risk. And Keaton, being a dutiful son, wouldn't risk it either. The sight of a dead fetus would utterly destroy his parents; it might even kill them.

"...So what are you going to do?" Tarquin asked coldly.

Keaton ran a hand through his hair. "I don't know. But there's no way I'm marrying her. As for the baby... sigh..." He couldn't figure out a solution.

He had never thought about having kids before, but seeing how much his parents longed for a grandchild made him soften a little. It might be nice to give them a descendant. But marrying Beatrix? Absolutely not.

Tarquin took a drag from his cigarette and said slowly, "Whether the baby is yours or not, you're the one who gave Beatrix the confidence to act this way."

Any other woman, even if she were genuinely pregnant with Keaton's child, wouldn't dare threaten him so brazenly. Keaton was a flirt who was all smiles around women, but he had a temper. When dealing with enemies, he was ruthless. He could easily bring the Sutton family to ruin. For Beatrix to be so audacious meant she was confident that no matter what she did, Keaton wouldn't lay a hand on her.

Keaton smoked his cigarette, not refuting Tarquin's words. He knew, deep down, that Beatrix was so bold precisely because she was banking on him not hurting her.

Keaton didn't elaborate on his history with Beatrix, and Tarquin didn't press. He just asked, "Where is Beatrix now? Shouldn't you try to talk to her in person?"

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