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

I’ll ask around,

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

ugly but

as she leaned against the

from a sea breeze left her with goosebumps all over. Folding her arms and rubbing them

is it?” Chad

hotel. You can have your men

she needed dry clothes, but she was onboard a boat full of men. After that close shave with the two thugs before, she must

there would be others at the hotel, and she could save herself if there

for

Irene

now his captive, and

presumed that she would never try to run

eye on her is

so if he had known what happened before she ended up

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

you before?” Chad suddenly

shook her

memory served him well, they had

not remember, and he certainly could not even after he