The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 1022

It was one of the servants, but she appeared antsy.

Irene frowned and rose to her feet, asking, "What is it?"

"There's someone outside," the servant replied, lowering her gaze.

"Who is it?" Isaac was bemused.

"Let's go," Irene said.

However, she was about to follow the servant when Isaac stopped her. "I'll go."

Irene thought about it and decided that it was really better for him to do it, and she nodded.

As Isaac headed outside, Zachary followed and asked, "Is there going to be trouble?"

He was traumatized and did not want more trouble.

Isaac turned toward him, finding him quite the jinx just then. "Keep your mouth shut and we just might be fine."

Zachary was left speechless.

They both soon arrived at the front door to find the boy outside, and while Isaac did not recognize him, Zachary did.

"It's Barzel."

While Isaac had a hunch who the boy was, Zachary explained, "His parents saved you. James helped him escape."

Barzel handed Zachary a letter then, and he took it, bemused. "What is it?"

Barzel said nothing, so Zachary opened it to find a threatening letter, and it sounded like the people who abducted Barzel before.

Zachary frowned and passed Isaac the letter, but Isaac did not react even after finishing reading it.

"I can offer you protection," he told the boy.

Barzel looked at him darkly in turn. "My parents died saving you?"

"Not entirely," Isaac replied.

However, it was shocking that a boy less than twenty would ask for so much, and Isaac had to suspect if Barzel was told to do this.

"Why would you want so much money?" Zachary asked.

"You don't have to worry," Barzel replied. "Aren't two lives at least worth that much?"

"That's still a lot of money," Zachary retorted. "And the lives of average Joes aren't worth that much."

Barzel turned grumpy right then. "He's the reason my parents are dead. Shouldn't he give me some money in compensation?"

"Some money? Is fifteen million a small sum of money?" Zachary asked in return.

Barzel was stumped for a moment. "Fine. I can take less money."

Zachary frowned. "1.5 million."

Barzel was furious and turned to leave right then. "This isn't over."

When he was gone, Zachary whispered to Isaac, "Is he being used?"