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

her for the rest of her life. That's why I entrusted her to you, only for you to keep obsessing over a former flame,

a moment, he 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 do you think you would still retain

harsh on her, even going so far as to resign from his preferred career

as he looked at her,

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

challenged him. "So? Are you going to

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

mother. Moreover, her own marriage had been rocky, even in

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

"You disappoint me.'

that, he turned and

but he did not respond or

not want to see her or stay in

got the call from Isaac and headed straight to Central Hospital, where Isaac was waiting in James's

asked when