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.

just able to walk after he broke my leg. I despise him-that’s why I’m telling you that I

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

more to say, but he cut her short. “I’m not letting you go just because of what you said. What if you’re

ugly but

she leaned against the

a sea breeze left her with goosebumps all over. Folding her arms

is it?”

hotel. You can

dry clothes, but she was onboard a boat full of men. After that close shave with the two thugs before, she must be

there would be others at the hotel, and

for

Irene

now his captive, and she

presumed that she would never try to run after seeing her looking meek

keeping an eye on her is good enough,” he told

not have thought so if he had known what happened before

they were not touching her. She did not stop for

met you

her head.

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

not remember, and he certainly could not