Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem novel Chapter 1344

Zane was gasping for breath, his throat dry as sandpaper. "Give me some!"

Winona lounged on the couch across from him, setting down a bottle of red wine and a pair of glasses on the coffee table.

"Do you even remember what this wine means?" she teased, swirling the bottle in her hand. "If you can answer that, I'll pour you a glass."

Zane frowned, his mouth opening and closing as he struggled to find the words. Nothing came out.

Winona shook her head and sighed. "Honestly, you forget everything. Even this?"

"This is the wine we saved from our wedding," she reminded him. "We agreed to keep it sealed until one of us was on our deathbed. Only then could we open it."

Before Zane could even process her words, Winona grabbed the corkscrew and popped the bottle open, not giving him a moment to react.

She poured herself a glass without letting it breathe, took a generous sip, and smacked her lips. "Mmm… That’s good. Real good."

Zane’s breathing quickened, panic flashing across his face. "Wait, are you—are you planning to kill me? Don’t forget, murder’s a felony! Plenty of people know I’m here with you. If you kill me, you won’t get away with it!"

For the past month, he’d tried everything—arguing, begging, bargaining. He’d realized by now that Winona was dead set on making him suffer. But he was sure she wouldn’t dare kill him. After all, the whole world knew he was in her hands. If she killed him, she’d pay for it.

Winona laughed, tossing her hair back. "Kill you? Please. I’m not about to get my hands dirty for someone like you. Not worth it."

"Let’s make a deal," she continued. "You cooperate, you get a glass. Simple as that. If you don’t, well, you stay hungry and thirsty until you change your mind."

Zane eyed her warily. "What do you want?"

"That sapphire you took from my dad," she replied smoothly. "Hand it over, and I’ll let you have a drink."

Zane’s jaw clenched. That sapphire was worth a fortune—he’d planned to have it set into a ring for his proposal to Elysia. He definitely didn’t want to give it to Winona.

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