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.

Mrs. Slate, not to mention that

life. That's why I entrusted her to you, only for you to keep obsessing over a former flame, even framing Ember for her sake! Doesn't your conscience

did you hear how you were speaking to your own mother? You know what your family is like, and even if you know you have control over Slate Industries,

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 and leave the

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

admitted to her crime just so that Zachary would give up completely. "Yes, I killed that jinx because you were wavering. You have only yourself to blame, obsessing over her even after you're married. Since you're not going to accept your marriage with

challenged him. "So? Are you going to call

because Zachary had always been soft- if he had any determination, he would

mother. Moreover, her own marriage had been rocky, even in name only-his

but his compromise only invited more

"You disappoint me.'

he turned and

Mrs. Slate snapped, but he did not respond

to see her or

and headed straight to Central

and Isaac asked when he

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