The Runaway Groom
Chapter 562

Chapter 562

Irene replied: [Not yet. Any developments with Kim Sherwood?]

Isaac had not texted her or called because he was worried she wouldask about that.

While a private detective had since taken the job, Isaac had yet to hearfrom him.

Irene knew that she was being impatient, and so, she took a moment tocalm down.

[Is work going smoothly over there?]

[Yeah. I'll be back in two days.]

The dispute of who will inherit the Raideen estate would be overtomorrow, with Sammy Raideen set to be the new head of the family.[Yeah.]

Irene replied, stared at the screen for another moment before typing:[Be safe.]

[Yeah.]

Silence ensued for a while, when Isaac texted back: [You should sleep.]Irene sat by the bed and put down the phone, but found herself staringout of the window blankly for some time...

Meanwhile, Zachary seemed to have matured overnight.

He did not try to fight his mother again or demand a divorce-he hadnow understood that without absolute power, no amount of arguingwould work.

If he did keep arguing, he would never get a divorce, let alone replace outhow Lulu was killed.

Instead, he asked to meet Peter Lindt, who was glowering the instantthey set eyes on each other.

"Are you trying to talk me into supporting your divorce?"

Zachary simply poured him a glass of wine and said, "Actually, I cameto apologize-I'm very sorry to have mentioned that at all.”

“Weren't you insisting that Ember was having an affair?’

I jumped to conclusions," Zachary said.

Peter snorted. "Who does things like that? You already leapfroggedthrough the ranks when Ember married you, or perhaps you believethat she's lacking as a wife?"

Zachary hung his head to hide his expression. "She's perfect. I'm theone who's lacking."

The way he slumped his shoulders seemed to convince Zachary thathe had understood his mistake.

Since Zachary had already apologized, he had no reason to keepmaking life hard for Zachary-after all, his daughter really loved Zachary.I don't want anything like this to happen ever again,” Peter growled.“Never ever," Zachary assured him.

Peter drank the glass of wine Zachary poured him just then, as agesture that Zachary was forgiven.

Zachary knew how much Peter liked to drink, and he kept pouring it forhim. 'l understand that you like this brand, so I bought it for you."

Peter gave him a look. "You really are generous... this stuff costs fifteengrand a bottle!"

"And it is worth every penny, sir," Zachary said, pouring himself a glassand toasting Peter. "Thank you for forgiving me and offering me asecond chance."

Peter clinked his glass with Zachary's and chuckled. "Hey now-weweren't the ones who picked you. It's Ember who's dead set on you,and we're just playing along. Look, Zachary, she's our only daughter,and everything our family owns would eventually be passed on to you. Iask for nothing... only that you would treat her well.”

“Then you have nothing to worry about.”

Both of them chugged their glasses, and Zachary quickly poured Peteranother glass soon after. "Thank you for giving me the apple of youreye."

Peter laughed. "That's a good line... and the truth. Ember really is the apple of our eyes.”Now in a good mood, he did not refuse anything as Zachary kept pouring more into his glass.And once they finished one bottle, Zachary opened another. "We haven't really drunktogether, so we really should get drunk today,”

“Of course. Good wine should never be wasted.” Peter giggled.

He was already tipsy-he could not hold his liquor despite his love for it.

Moreover, not only did the wine have a high alcohol content, but Zachary had spiked it to gethim intoxicated quicker.

Soon, Peter's gaze was unfocused and Zachary put his phone nearby on recorder modewhile continuing to pour more wine for him.

Then, Zachary seemingly asked casually, "My mom claimed that she murdered Lulu Adams.Do you know anything about that?"