The Runaway Groom
Chapter 486

Chapter 486

Isaac's first reaction to the text was to wonder who was playing a prankon him this time.

Harvey had pulled the same stunt just days ago but he was still abroad,so there was no chance of him doing it again.

So who was doing this, and why?

Still, despite knowing that it was a trick, Isaac replied anyway.

[In that case, tell me where she is.]

He put down his phone after doing so, but his eyes were locked on it.At the depths of his heart, he somehow held hope that it was no trick,but a miracle instead.

It soon rang, and Isaac picked it up.

[I can tell you, but I want something in exchange.]

Isaac remained calm as he read it, as if he had expected that.

[Name it.]

[Release lan Jefferson.]

[Sure.]

After replying to the text, Isaac quickly called James, who soonanswered his call.

"Find out who has been in touch with lan recently,” he growled.

"Okay," James replied.

Isaac hung up soon after, just as another text arrived.

[We will make the exchange at the Seventh Port.]

Isaac's lips curled up in disdain-did they think they could get away fromthe port?

It was obvious they would try to escape by boat.

Nonetheless, he replied: [Sure.]

He was actually interested in seeing who wanted to save lan.

Could it really be Greg Jefferson? lan was his son, and it made sense ifhe did something.

Over at Blue Hill Asylum, lan had basically given up.

On the other hand, Robin Lynd had spent months just to finally replace himhere. She then took on a vacancy to start work as an employee in theasylum, and when she discovered that lan had been confined in asolitary cell, she used her performance and bribes to become theperson who fed him.

lan had been refusing to eat in order to kill himself, but the asylumdirector had arranged for nutrient injections just to stop him from dying.Robin kept bringing him food every day, but he never touched it.

“You have to live. I promise I'll get you out of here," she whispered.

lan slowly looked up at the door. There was a small vent beneathwhere food was delivered through, but it was just more evidence thathe was living less than a dog-after all, dogs had freedom, but he didnot.

He also failed to recognize who was calling for him.

Robin kept trying nonetheless.

"lan, lan..."

Finally, he opened his eyes, and exclaimed in surprise when herealized it was Robin, "H-How did you get here?"

“To save you."

It sounded like a joke to lan. "You? Do you think you can beat IsaacJefferson?"

He had lost everything to Isaac, while she was a woman who hadtrouble protecting herself.

"Trust me. I have a way,” Robin promised confidently.

"What?"

"I texted him, saying that Irene survived and I know where she is...""She's dead. He'd never believe you." lan immediately found her ideastupid.

On the other hand, Robin was convinced it would work-especially whenit was running so smoothly.

“No, he bought it. If there's one person who wishes she were alive, it'shim- he even agreed to trade for your freedom, just to replace out whereshe is.

lan laughed. "You're an idiot. He's not that stupid even if he wishes forIrene Spencer to be alive-l heard that he never cremated or buried her,and instead preserved her body. One DNA test, and he'll replace out thatshe's well and truly dead. Your plan is just going to collapse on itself."Robin did not know about that and her confidence was at oncedeflated.” What should I do, then?"

"Quit it already, Robin. You can't save me.”

“No, I have to-and I'll do it."

Robin was watching him through the vent, even though she had to dropon all fours.

lan suddenly felt that she was the greatest treasure he found in this life.She never gave up on him, even if she had already fallen to such a wretched state.

“Thank you," he said, swearing to himself to do right by her if he got out

"You were saying that Isaac would only be sure that it's Irene's corpse if he does a DNA test."Robin stared at him expectantly. "We stil have a chance if he doesn't. Don't give up. Eat.”lan looked at Robin in return.

if she had not given up, would it not be premature if he gave up already?

“Alright, Il eat.”

Meanwhile, Isaac was spacing out on the couch, with Tommy playing with his toy dog on hislap.

He never doubted Irene’ death. His own people told him that Irene had been disfigured whenthey pulled her out of the water, and he himself saw the body afterward.

But what if the body was not hers?

Maybe? Just maybe...?

He picked up his phone again to make another cal...