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.

walk after he

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

go just because of what you said. What if you’re

was ugly but

she leaned

a gentle brush from a sea breeze left her with goosebumps all over. Folding her arms and rubbing them firmly, she said,

it?” Chad

staying in a hotel. You can have your men stand watch

was onboard a boat full of men. After that close shave with the

the hotel, and she could save herself if

hesitated for a moment.

you,” Irene

was now his captive, and

part, he presumed that she would never try to run after seeing her looking

Just keeping an eye on her is good enough,” he told

he would not have thought so if he had known what happened

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

met you before?” Chad suddenly

her head.

memory served him well, they had met back at university

not remember, and he certainly