The Runaway Groom

Chapter 588

Peter's pupils dilated as he read the news post. "What... How?!1

But that was not all—the families of the deceased had now come forward, demanding justice for the dead. The old workers who used to be employed at the factory were also testifying that the factory had no fire safety measures as well, even stating the model numbers of the factory equipment used-all of which were prohibited for violating safety regulations.

And it was only gaining further traction now.

"It seems that Tim Goldman doesn't just want money... He wants me dead too!" Peter growled, his gaze darkening as his hands clenched into fists.

There was no way he would take this lying down.

He whipped out his phone to make calls to the press, intent on paying them to take down the news posts.

What he did not know, however, was that Zachary Slate was working with Tim, and they were offering the press double-even triple-of what Peter would pay them.

As such, there was simply nothing Peter could do to enforce a press gag- no media outlet was willing to help at all.

However, he knew that as the news kept circulating, it would cause enough of a stir and lead to a reinvestigation.

And when that happened...

by the monumental pressure, he

of his situation, Ember ignored her father's instructions

she hurried to Zachary's office building, he agreed to see her, more or less aware

news, Zachary?’ she asked the

natural that Zachary knew since he was the one behind everything,

phone, unaware that Zachary was not the person she knew

coerced and conspired against was now

to read the news

have to help me." Ember tugged on his

assured her.

arms at that.

on Zachary's face, but he passed it off as if

she was quick-witted enough to reply, ’Of course it's

going to be of help if you lie to me, and we're already married. Shouldn't we at

looked up into his eyes.