The Runaway Groom

Chapter 539

Auric disagreed with Isaac's idea. "Minervan leaders have been trying to halt Zidonian's progress, and they'll make a huge fuss if they get any dirt. I really don't think you should go so far if it's not anyone important-”

‘They're important to me, Auric."

Isaac knew that he must sweeten the pot enough for the Minervans to release Irene and being the ail barons of Minerva, the Raideens would definitely take the deal.He was convinced that the Raideens would talk to the right people despite their personal agenda.

"You could talk to the ambassador-"

"That's too slow for me." Isaac had not the slightest hope for the Minervan embassy because it meant going through the bureaucracy.He could not wait while Irene was pregnant-not with all the procedures and intrigue potentially involved!

This was his only option, given the Minervans' cunning nature.

Naturally, he would lose money because it was such a roundabout solution, but that loss mattered not in comparison to Irene.

waste, and while he was fine working with anyone since it meant

I have some beauties ready, and it's rare you come by. We could have a good time at my private mansion this evening

thanks.' Isaac refused right

time.

"Not really. It's just

Auric gasped. "When did you get married? I never knew-or were you hiding it

Isaac had been single.

she even

next time,” Isaac said briskly-he had no time to waste at the

found him rushing, and signed the papers he passed him:

lrene's case was a difficult one, and

at Stephen. "Hotmesh could have just kept the research data hidden while building their research based on it. Why publicize it and throw Irene in such a hot mess? Neither Isaac nor I got to see her

profoundly apologetic. "It's all my fault. I entrusted the task to someone unreliable which led to this entire mess. I mean, how could I have known that he would go public

don't even know where they’re keeping Irene. This is