Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1341

Tarquin said,

“You think everyone gets married for love? In high society, most marriages are just business deals.”

“If Beatrix ends up with Keaton, whether she’s happy or not, the Suttons will definitely cash in.”

With that, Tarquin laced his fingers through Elysia’s, a small smile on his lips.

He knew he was lucky to have found real love.

Elysia frowned.

“If the Suttons are playing games, is there any way to stop them?”

“There is, as long as Keaton is willing to tell the truth and stand up for himself,” Tarquin replied. “But if he’s already given up and insists he’s guilty, no one can help him.”

Elysia shook her head, confused.

“But why would he want to take the blame?”

“…Let’s check on Beatrix first.”

…

When they reached the living room, Beatrix was still holding a kitchen knife to her throat.

Her eyes were red as she yelled at her parents,

“Stop pushing me! Maybe you don’t care about your reputation, but I do! Do you really think I have no other choice but him?”

“He doesn’t like me, I don’t like him. He doesn’t want to marry me, I don’t want to marry him. If you keep pushing me—if you keep pushing him—I swear I’ll end it right here!”

Her mother, sobbing, pleaded,

“Sweetheart, just put the knife down. Please listen to me, honey—put it down. If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to go on?”

Sophus Sutton’s face was stone-cold.

“We’re just trying to get you justice! Keaton hurt you—shouldn’t he be responsible?!”

Beatrix cried out,

“Keaton isn’t like that! That night, it wasn’t what you think—”

“No matter what happened, the fact is he hurt you! He should be held accountable!” Sophus snapped.

Tears streamed down Beatrix’s face.

“I don’t want him to take responsibility! He doesn’t love me—I told you I won’t be happy if I marry him! If you keep pushing this, I’ll do something you’ll regret!”

She turned to Richard and Janelle,

“Mr. Huber, Janelle, please don’t blame him for this anymore. I’m not going to press charges. I’m not going to involve the police.”

Sophus growled,

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