The Runaway Groom

Chapter 554

Zachary demanded, “And how did you find out?"

He was no idiot-only Lulu's close friends knew that she had gone missing, but none of them knew if she was just hiding or dead.

Although Ember told him that his mother had a hand in Lulu's death, he never asked her because he was afraid of what she would do.

But his own mother had just said that Lulu was dead too.

What was that if not an indirect confession?

"Are you questioning me?" Mrs. Slate screamed right then. "Is this how you speak to your mother?!"

At the same time, Peter Lindt made his move.

He and his wife were naturally on their daughter's side, and they certainly were aware of Lulu's death since they had planned it, but Mrs. Slate was the one who pulled the trigger.

gave them leverage against Mrs. Slate, not to mention that they would have Ember's back even if

"I thought you were the best choice of groom for Ember and could take care of her for the rest of her life. That's why I entrusted her to you, only for you

added, "I also thought you're a good son, but did you hear how you were speaking to your own mother? You know what your family is like, and even if you know you have control over Slate Industries, don't forget about your half-brother. Our support is vital, or

been harsh on her,

as he looked at her,

up completely. "Yes, I killed that jinx because you were wavering. You have only yourself to blame, obsessing over her

she challenged him. "So? Are you going to call the cops

because Zachary had always been soft- if he had any determination, he would not

believed that she knew his son, she just did not know that Zachary was only compromising because she was his mother. Moreover, her own marriage had been rocky, even in name only-his father was cold to her and even

gave up on his own desires, but his compromise only invited more extortion and coercion, even the death

"You disappoint me.'

turned and strode

snapped, but he did not respond or turn

see her or stay in that house

and headed straight to Central Hospital, where Isaac was waiting in

was glowering, and Isaac asked when he saw him,