The Runaway Groom

Chapter 417

Irene turned around to find Zachary standing there and she quickly explained, “It’s just a hunch.”

She only wanted to tell Isaac what she thought, and did not expect Zachary to be listening!

Zachary had actually hurried to them to see them off and had inadvertently overheard Irene.

He did not believe that it was Lulu, and was quickly convinced that Spencer was responsible.

Ricky was young and impulsive–it certainly looked like something he would do.

“It’s your wedding. What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be busy?” Irene asked, changing the subject.

“I was going to see you off,” Zachary said, hesitating for a moment before continuing, “Also, please pass a message to Lulu.”

“What is it?” Irene asked.

“Tell her…” Zachary’s voice trailed off, and then said, “Forget it.”

It was pointless to say anything now–there was no question that he was the one who let her down.

Jimmy the chauffeur was the one who brought Irene to Central Tower, so she sent him home while she got into Isaac’s car.

“Irene,” Zachary said as he stood before Isaac’s car. “I won’t press the issue against Ricky, but I won’t be so kind the next time. He can throw insults at me all he likes but Ember is innocent–she shouldn’t suffer

such humiliation.”

it’s just

do something like that,” Zachary insisted, showing no doubt that it

like him being so assertive.

and Zachary did not ask anything although he could tell that she

upset.

their car drove off,

like Zachary’s attitude. I just wanted to tell you that it could be Ricky, but that was just a hunch. You wouldn’t jump straight to conclusions, but Zachary was so

“Yeah,” Isaac replied softly.

suddenly turned toward him. “Are you coming

not look at

he was telling her that he could not go home

left Irene utterly disappointed, but

know,” she murmured

silent as neither of them spoke, and they soon reached

caught

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sweating from her palm.

“…”

not muster a single word.

suddenly leaned forward to kiss him on