The Runaway Groom

Chapter 417

Irene turned around to find Zachary standing there and she quickly explained, “It’s just a hunch.”

She only wanted to tell Isaac what she thought, and did not expect Zachary to be listening!

Zachary had actually hurried to them to see them off and had inadvertently overheard Irene.

He did not believe that it was Lulu, and was quickly convinced that Spencer was responsible.

Ricky was young and impulsive–it certainly looked like something he would do.

“It’s your wedding. What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be busy?” Irene asked, changing the subject.

“I was going to see you off,” Zachary said, hesitating for a moment before continuing, “Also, please pass a message to Lulu.”

“What is it?” Irene asked.

“Tell her…” Zachary’s voice trailed off, and then said, “Forget it.”

It was pointless to say anything now–there was no question that he was the one who let her down.

Jimmy the chauffeur was the one who brought Irene to Central Tower, so she sent him home while she got into Isaac’s car.

said as he stood before Isaac’s car. “I won’t press the issue against Ricky, but I won’t be so kind the next time. He can throw insults at me all he likes but Ember is innocent–she shouldn’t suffer such

it’s just a hunch,”

Zachary insisted, showing no doubt that it was

him being so assertive.

and Zachary did not ask anything although

upset.

their car drove off, Isaac asked, “Are you

I just wanted to tell you that it could be Ricky, but that was just a hunch. You wouldn’t jump straight to conclusions, but Zachary was so sure that it’s Ricky without any evidence. I couldn’t stand

Isaac replied softly.

suddenly turned toward him. “Are you coming home with me?”

eyelashes twitched, but he did not look at her. “I still have work to do.”

words, he was telling her that he could not go home with

disappointed, but she feigned nonchalance.

as if

that, the car turned silent as neither of them spoke, and they

door when Isaac caught her hand–it was cold to the touch, and she was sweating from

“…”

word. Knowing that he was hesitant

forward to kiss him on

know it hurts,” she rasped as she pulled away.