The Runaway Groom

Chapter 286

Irene opened her eyes to find the timer on the bomb staying at zero without detonating.

Just as she was puzzled, Ricky spoke.

“Sorry, sis. I was just using you to force Isaac into admitting that he killed my mom, and give that evidence to the police to arrest him. But I had no intention of hurting you-that’s why it won’t blow up.”

Irene could hardly believe it. “Ricky…”

“I accept what you told me, and I understand now-if Isaac wanted Mom dead, he didn’t have to get her out of prison to do it. It’s clearly someone who was using me,” he said, as he walked up to untie her. “Are you angry at me?”

“No.” Irene shook her head.

After all, her heart was filled with unexpected warmth-Ricky was in grief after Samantha’s death, and it was understandable that he resorted to extreme actions.

clear that he did consider

though our father left us, you’re my brother, Ricky. We’ll definitely find

you… But don’t you hate

not, since any grievance she held against Samantha died with the latter. There was no way she would obsess over the past, and letting go of it was being kind to

and she had

you.” Irene smiled. “Let’s

Ricky nodded.

them?” Irene asked just then,

really believed that Isaac killed Samantha and did

“I have. She-”

the place to talk. We should go,” Isaac suddenly

then realized that she was being impatient, and that this was not the place to

“Okay,” Ricky agreed.

heard a faint beeping sound,