Chapter 43

Laurelle had been in prison for three years, so it made sense that she didn't know Zachariah. However, Alexis had crossed paths with him a few times. After all, Zachariah was close friends with Jeremy, which made it hard for Alexis not to know him. They had even shared a meal at the same table. Though they hadn't talked much, Alexis figured Zachariah must know who she was. But how could he be Laurelle's husband? That was just baffling. The officer finished preparing the paperwork and signaled for Zachariah to follow him to sign it. Once he left, Alexis couldn't hold back any longer. "Be honest with me. What's the deal between you and Zachariah? How did you two end up getting married? Who proposed?" "Uh, I think it was him…" Laurelle recalled that surprising morning and felt a bit awkward. Alexis' expression turned serious. Given all the chaos surrounding Laurelle and Maverick, it was puzzling that Zachariah would want to marry her. That was just so strange. But then, thinking