The Runaway Groom

Chapter 138

Naturally, Chad doubted her and sneered. “Do you think I’m an idiot? That you could trick me so easily?”

Irene forced a smile and kept trying to cajole him. “I’m not lying-I’m being honest here. I have a bone to pick with Isaac Jefferson as well.”

“What, you have a bone to pick with him too?” Chad remained doubtful.

“You were saying that you know about us, but do you know what’s really going on between us?

Irene patiently reasoned.

She was quick on her feet-this way, she could find out about Chad’s intentions, along with how much he actually knew about her and Isaac.

Chad raised a brow in response. He certainly was not aware of the relationship between Isaac and Irene aside from Whitney’s brief mentioning.

In fact, he would not have remembered her if his men never reminded him.

“What else could it be? You’re his girl,” he replied.

Isaac was not married, so she had to be his lover!

Irene breathed a sigh of relief then-it turned out that Chad knew about them, but nothing specific.

This meant that she stood a chance.

ask around if you want. He abuses me everyday, and I was just able to walk after he broke my leg.

was hesitant then. “Fine, I’ll ask around, but you’re still

letting you go just because of what you said. What if you’re lying and give me

was ugly but not

as she

over. Folding her arms and rubbing them firmly, she said, “I’ll come with you, but you have to agree to my

it?”

hotel. You can have your men stand

clothes, but she was onboard a boat full of men. After that close shave with

and she

hesitated for a

you,” Irene

his captive, and she

never try to

her. Just keeping an eye on her is good

have thought so if he had

her. She did not stop for a moment even as she got into Chad’s car as ordered, though she

met you before?” Chad

shook her

his memory served him well, they had met back at university when Chad was wooing

not remember, and he certainly could not even after he tried to