The Runaway Groom
Chapter 429

Chapter 429

Moreover, Isaac had definitely spent most of his recent time abroad,and lan did hear rumors that his relationship with Irene was strained-though there was just no solid evidence to prove it.

But the rumors turned out to be true?

“I don't believe you," lan growled-he was not about to buy it that easily.That was when Isaac hung up on him.

It actually left lan wondering just then... that reaction certainly points toa rift between Isaac and Irene.

But could it just be Isaac trying to deceive him?

lan was actually stumped.

Turning towards Irene, he asked, "You two got in a fight?"

For her part, Irene knew that Isaac was hung up over Yvaine's deathand even understood it.

Even so, her heart broke to hear him suggest that he would never lovehis mother's murderer.

It was pure anguish.

Nonetheless, she worked hard to control her emotions. "You knowalready, don't you? Why do you even ask?"

lan was watching her, and knew that the way she was withholding herpain was no pretense.

Even so, Isaac was cunning, and Irene proved that she was not thatstupid.

Who knew if they were both together in the act?

After losing to Isaac so many times, lan could not afford to lose again.As such, he decided to keep her firmly under his control even if Isaacseemed not to care about her.

When lan decided to call Isaac again, Isaac had already rendezvousedwith James, who was still tracking Irene's phone all the way south.Isaac narrowed his eyes, and told Stan Hill to bring up a map.

Further up north was a bustling part of the city, along with itsadministrative zone-not the place where one would commit a crime.

“Is there a problem? My boys have managed to track down thevehicle..."

Isaac gave him a look and asked, "You think this is normal?"

James looked at the map again, and turned silent for several seconds.”Well, no, but-"

"But, what?" Stan cut him short. "She could very well have been partedfrom her phone!"

James had certainly been too worried to notice the discrepancy indetails.

Now that he thought about it, it was weird that he managed to trackdown those perps so smoothly.

lan had also been prepared for everything, and would definitely havethought of the possibility that Irene brought a phone.

"Have your boys take down the people they're following, and we'll knowwhat's going on," Stan said.

James quickly sent the word to his boys.

Bzzt-

Isaac's phone rang just then, and he glanced at the screen-it was lan'snumber.

Stan said, "Don't."

They had yet to replace where lan's goons were keeping Tommy, and lanhimself was holding Irene hostage-they would just play to his tune ifthey answered his call.

It was better to leave him hanging, and see what hand he would play.Isaac, however, shot Stan a cold look and answered it anyway.

After all, what if lan got desperate and killed all his hostages?

Even if he knew that he would lose any right to bargain, he had to takeit— no one could stay calm when their loved one was threatened.

Now that Yvaine was truly gone, Irene and Tommy were his only family.He would not allow any harm to come to them.

Naturally, he would not let that show, and answered the phone coolly, “Ithought I made myself very clear. What, don't you get what I'm saying,or do you not have the capacity to verify rumors now?"

Isaac's last part was an especially painful ridicule, and lan bristled like someonestepped on his tail.

How could he not be furious?

"You have one hour. Give me Remy, or I'll cut Irene into pieces to feed the fishes," langrowled, and quickly hung up.

Turning to Irene, he asked, "Do you think he'd give up Remy for you?"

"Dream on," Irene replied icily. "I'm not worth that much."

"Actually, I think he'll show up," lan said, fury still showing in his face even as heleaned against his chair. "I know him-even if he feels nothing toward you, you're stilhis, and he'll do all he can to save you, if only to save face.”

It would have been better if he left that unsaid.

Irene was scowling further after he did-Isaac would save her just to save face?"You're wrong. He won't do anything so impractical when he has so little to gain. Youreally should give up already.”

lan suddenly chuckled. "Why don't we make a bet?" "What?" Irene stared at himwarily.