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.

her, and told his people to

not call Isaac anyway, and Chad’s goon soon

“See?

said, “Do me a favor, and I’ll let

is it?” Irene

he said, “I have a rough idea now, and what you said is true- Isaac has been abusing you. Since he’s our mutual enemy, shall we

bottle contained since there were no

damage and mental issues after prolonged consumption,” Chad replied. “Dying would be letting him off easy-we’ll make him a nutcase and the laughing stock of Cloud City, so that he wishes he

to take the bottle and agree to it. “You

laughing in her head of Chad’s stupidity- would Isaac

a lot of trouble,” Chad said with satisfaction, and looked around the room. “Does this

replied, pausing for a moment before asking, “When are

Chad smiled. “However, I need assurance that you won’t renege on our deal, so I need leverage on

Irene frowned. “What leverage?”

modesty, of course-it applies to all women. Let me take photos of you nude, and I’ll be

then, and clenched her fingers repeatedly before finally

here. I have to think for myself, too!” Chad said

“Sure, but only if you’re alone with me