The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 247

Irene promptly cut Ricky short, disregarding his cries.” Don’t give me that! Just tell me–do you still hold a grudge against me? Or did someone tell you to do this?!”

Ricky quickly shook his head. “You’re family, I’d never hold a grudge… Someone threatened me.”

“Who?” Irene asked sharply.

Ricky took out his phone and gave it to her. “Look here- it’s anonymous, so I don’t even know who it is. I can’t track the guys down, either.”

Irene glanced at the screen and frowned. “Your mom’s supposed to be in prison, isn’t she?”

“I checked. She’s really gone,” Ricky admitted, coming clean now that he has nothing to hide. “Every text sent to me was encrypted, and they’re threatening me with my mother’s life! I can’t-”

“So they told you to hurt Tommy?” Irene cut him short.

Ricky nodded fervently. “Yes! They seemed to know every detail about me, and gave me the substance by mail. They told me it won’t hurt Tommy, but I knew that it won’t do

him good either… S–So I just put in a small amount…”

her, and she gave

were in trouble? Did you think I’ll forgive you just because

things out with her, he had to do things

she snarled, “This is

his head, a

his apology. “Tell me! What else did they order you to do other than poisoning

casino ship and told me to leak it to the media,” Ricky admitted. “I’m sure they want to stay anonymous, which is

them.”

then remembered Stan telling her and Isaac that Ricky was indeed the one who leaked the news to

know it’s all my fault. Please, please forgive me… “Ricky cried as he dropped to his knees

the gravity of the situation, she was

that easily,” she breathed through clenched teeth. “Whatever the reason you had,

almost killed my baby!”

eyes welling with tears. “I’m worried about my mom… Even if she was terrible to you, I can’t

settle this later, but the pressing thing right now is to find

nodded repeatedly. “Y–Yes,

fists. “I’m your sister, but you still wouldn’t trust me. You’d rather be controlled like

this