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.

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

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

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 do

obedient and catered to his mother's whims because life had been harsh on her, even going so far as to resign from his preferred career and

at her, he asked, "Why?!

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

challenged him. "So? Are

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

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 publicly

his own desires, but his compromise only invited more extortion and coercion,

"You disappoint me.'

he turned and strode

Slate snapped, but he did not respond or turn

or stay in that house for

his car, he got the call from Isaac and headed

Isaac asked when he saw him, "What happened to