The Runaway Groom

Chapter 554

Chapter 554

Zachary demanded, "And how did you find out?"

He was no idiot-only Lulu's close friends knew that she had gone missing, but none of them knew if she was just hiding or dead.

Although Ember told him that his mother had a hand in Lulu's death, he never asked her because he was afraid of what she would do.

But his own mother had just said that Lulu was dead too.

What was that if not an indirect confession?

"Are you questioning me?" Mrs. Slate screamed right then. "Is this how you speak to your mother?!"

At the same time, Peter Lindt made his move.

He and his wife were naturally on their daughter's side, and they certainly were aware of Lulu's death since they had planned it, but Mrs. Slate was the one who pulled the trigger.

gave them leverage against Mrs. Slate, not to mention that they would have Ember's back even if she

Peter barked, "I thought you were the best choice of groom for Ember and could take care of her for the rest of her life. That's why I

your family is like, and even if you know you have control over Slate

had been obedient and catered to his mother's whims because life had been harsh on her, even going so far as to resign from his preferred career

looked at her, he asked, "Why?! I

to her crime just so that Zachary would give up completely. "Yes, I killed that jinx because you were wavering. You have

Are you going

been soft- if he had any determination, he would not have resigned as a doctor or

only compromising because she was his mother. Moreover, her own marriage had been rocky, even in name

the only reason he gave up on his own desires, but his compromise only invited more extortion and coercion, even the death

"You disappoint me.'

that, he turned and strode

but he did not respond

did not want to see her or stay

from Isaac and headed straight to Central Hospital,

glowering, and Isaac asked when he saw him,

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