The Runaway Groom

Chapter 138

Naturally, Chad doubted her and sneered. “Do you think I’m an idiot? That you could trick me so easily?”

Irene forced a smile and kept trying to cajole him. “I’m not lying-I’m being honest here. I have a bone to pick with Isaac Jefferson as well.”

“What, you have a bone to pick with him too?” Chad remained doubtful.

“You were saying that you know about us, but do you know what’s really going on between us?

Irene patiently reasoned.

She was quick on her feet-this way, she could find out about Chad’s intentions, along with how much he actually knew about her and Isaac.

Chad raised a brow in response. He certainly was not aware of the relationship between Isaac and Irene aside from Whitney’s brief mentioning.

In fact, he would not have remembered her if his men never reminded him.

“What else could it be? You’re his girl,” he replied.

Isaac was not married, so she had to be his lover!

Irene breathed a sigh of relief then-it turned out that Chad knew about them, but nothing specific.

This meant that she stood a chance.

ask around if you want. He abuses me everyday, and I was just able to walk after he broke my leg. I despise him-that’s why I’m telling

was hesitant then. “Fine, I’ll ask around, but

letting you go just because of what

was ugly but not

she leaned against the

over. Folding her arms and rubbing them firmly, she said, “I’ll come with you, but you have to

is it?”

staying in a hotel. You can have your men stand

was onboard a boat full of men. After that close shave

would be others at the hotel, and

hesitated for a

you,” Irene

his captive, and she

try to run after seeing her looking meek and

keeping an eye on her is good enough,”

had known

was escorted by men left and right, but they were not touching her. She did not stop for a moment even as she got into Chad’s car as ordered, though she kept herself very close to the

you

her head.

his memory served him well, they had met back at university when Chad was

would not remember, and he certainly could not even