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.

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 if

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

short. “I’m not letting you go just because of what you

ugly

as she leaned against the

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 to agree

is it?” Chad

can have your

of men. After that close shave with the two thugs

the hotel, and she could save herself

hesitated for a

Irene replied

and she had to

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

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

not have thought so if he had known what happened before she ended up in the

reached the docks and everyone got off, Irene was escorted by men left and right, but they were not touching her. She did not stop for

I met you before?” Chad suddenly

shook her

if his memory served him well, they had met back

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