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.

people to check with the front

did not call Isaac anyway, and Chad’s goon soon returned. “She did make a call, but it

“See? I

then said, “Do me a

it?” Irene

abusing you. Since he’s our mutual enemy, shall we work together

unable to tell what the bottle contained since there were no labels

letting him off easy-we’ll make him a nutcase and the laughing stock of Cloud City,

Chad’s plan sounded ruthless, Irene did not hesitate to take the bottle and agree

would Isaac care about how others saw him if

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

replied, pausing for a moment before

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

Irene frowned. “What leverage?”

to all women. Let

clenched her fingers repeatedly

now-I’m not out of line here. I have to think for myself, too!” Chad

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