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.

people to ask around if you want. He abuses me everyday, and I was just able to walk after he broke my leg. I despise him-that’s why I’m telling you that I can help you

“Fine, I’ll ask

he cut her short. “I’m not letting you go just because of what you said. What if you’re lying

ugly but not

even as she leaned against

wet, and a gentle brush from a sea breeze left her with goosebumps all over. Folding her arms and rubbing them firmly, she said, “I’ll come with you, but you have

is it?”

staying in a hotel. You can have your

a boat full of men. After that close shave with the two thugs

there would be others at the hotel, and she

hesitated for a moment.

Irene replied

captive, and she had to

he presumed that she would never try to run after seeing her looking meek and

keeping an eye on her

thought so if he had known what

left and right, but they were not touching her. She did not stop for a moment even as she

you

shook her head.

if his memory served him well, they had met back at

he certainly could not even