The Runaway Groom

Chapter 139

It sounded like Zachary was chugging a beer!

“Quit drinking, Zachary!” Irene whispered.

“Hah! Why not? She betrayed me.” He chuckled in disappointment, misery, and disbelief!

“Listen, Zachary, I only have your number. That’s why I called you. Someone is holding me hostage in a hotel right now, tell—”

Someone knocked on her door before she could finish, and she quickly hung up.

On the other end, Zachary was too drunk to think about what Irene said he was actually puzzled that she hung up on him.

Meanwhile, Irene answered the door after putting on her clothes, and found Chad standing at the doorway.

He actually doubled back, remembering that there were phones in the hotel room, and that Irene could call for outside help

He strode inside, glancing at the phone as he asked, “Did you contact Isaac Jefferson?”

Irene could not remember Isaac’s number, or she would have.

“I didn’t.” She smiled.

told his people to check with the

however, was not worried because she did not call Isaac anyway, and Chad’s goon soon returned. “She did make a

“See? I wasn’t

the moment, Chad then said, “Do me a favor, and I’ll

it?” Irene

you. Since he’s our mutual enemy, shall we work together now? You can get close to him, so spike his

what the bottle contained since there were no labels on it.

“Dying would be letting him off

did not hesitate to take the bottle

head of Chad’s stupidity- would Isaac care about how others saw him if he became

Chad said with satisfaction, and

for a moment

assurance that you won’t renege on our deal, so I need

Irene frowned. “What leverage?”

modesty, of course-it applies to all women. Let me take photos of you nude,

then, and clenched her fingers

I have to think for myself, too!” Chad said as if it made

gaze when an idea struck her. “Sure, but only if you’re alone with me