The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 517

Chapter 517

James's text read: [I know you were the one who put up those slanderous banners at your own wedding venue. I have evidence.]

Zachary read it and said, "That's our wedding. Why would Ember try to mess it up?"

He was obviously doubtful.

James, however, did not explain anything and simply waited.

Over at the Slate's residence, Ember had just finished her bath and was applying some expensive makeup.

She was feeling energetic thanks to her buoyant mood, after finally succeeding in winning Zachary's sympathy and eliminating the eyesore named Lulu Adams.

Now, she just needed to wait for Zachary to completely forget about Lulu for a complete victory in this battle, with Zachary being her spoils.

From then onward, he would belong to her and her only.

Nonetheless, when her phone jingled and she picked it up, her face fell when she saw the text.

She immediately thought of the man she hired for the job-no one other than him knew.

Perhaps he wanted more money?

Ember panicked a little even as she stared at the text, but she had yet to lose her rationality.

Even as she worked hard to keep herself together, she decided that they would text her again if they wanted money.

Texting back now would only indicate her guilt.

On the other end, Zachary was gloating, "See? Ember is just a naive girl. She would never do it."

James stared at him. "Fallen in love already?"

’No," Zachary quickly said. "I owe her for soiling her before our marriage, and allowing her to miscarry after. I owe her, but I don't love her."

"And how are you going to make up for it? With love?" James said with a 'I- get-you' look. "It's normal for anyone to fall for an adorable girl like her."

"That's a stretch. I said I'm not in love." Zachary bristled.

James naturally would not argue. "If you say so."

As he spoke, he had typed another text.

[I will show Zachary Slate my evidence if you don't reply.]

Zachary simply found him trivial just then. "Why don't you give up already?"

"Give up?" James replied, "We're just getting to the good part. What's the hurry?"

Zachary simply planted himself on the couch and kept gloating, "Is that your job these days? Texting?"

James was not about to argue-they would know soon enough if Ember was really all that innocent.

Bzzt.

His phone vibrated just then and he glanced at it to see a text.

He tapped on it.

[Who are you?]

James replied: [Don't ask. My price is 100 grand, or Zachary shall find out what you did.]

After sending it, James threw his phone to Zachary.

"Just wait for her reply. She'd have nothing to fear if she's innocent, but she'll willingly pay if she did it. After all, 100 grand is just pocket change to your family or the Lindts."

Zachary still held faith toward Ember's character.

"She definitely didn't do it," he said, holding James's gaze. "She won't reply."

And yet, James's phone vibrated again right after he spoke.