The Runaway Groom

Chapter 416

There was a crowd gathered outside, staring up at Central Tower.

Zachary and Ember did the same, and saw several banners dangling over the glass walls of the tower.

[Zachary Slate is a bastard!]

[Zachary Slate, kiss my ass!]

[Ember Lindt is a whore!]

[Ember Lindt is a bitch!]

Zachary was not upset at first, but glowered when he saw that Ember was dragged into it.

“Where’s security?” he snapped. “Why isn’t anyone taking those down?!”

“Right away, sir!”

were already alerted–Ember’s parents stepped out as well, and

better have an explanation, Zachary.”

certainly embarrassed that something like

explained, “It must be a

with us despite knowing that!” Mr. Lindt barked, and turned toward Zachary. “It’s obvious that it must be a former flame. Didn’t have a clean break, did we? Who else would go this far?”

thought of Lulu.

Zachary breaking up with her, Mrs. Slates‘ spite toward Lulu grew!

be an explanation for this,” Mr. Lindt growled. “Ember is our only daughter, and yet

We’ll get to the bottom of this.” Mr. Slate naturally felt embarrassed too.

tried to smooth things over so

celebrate–we shouldn’t let a trifle ruin the mood,” she said, and pretended to rebuke Zachary. “You have to give your wife and in–laws a reasonable, satisfying explanation for this, you

gaze.

talk to my parents,” Ember told him softly just then. “They’re not so petty that they’d pursue

looked up at her. “No, it’s not

fraction of a second, but she soon smiled again. “Yes, it’s not like her. Let’s go in the others will take down those banners, and it’s still our wedding day. Let’s not ruin the mood

own parents and her in–laws, Ember said, “Everyone, there is no need to get upset- this is nothing significant. Someone is just jealous

certainly pleased with Ember–the wife she had personally chosen for Zachary. “Oh, Ember. You are as beautiful as you are understanding! It’s Zachary’s good fortune