All Chapters of The Runaway Groom: Chapter 521 - Chapter 530

"The director doesn't actually know…"Before Tobey could finish, Stephen had already cut him short. "You're the deputy director, but you're saying that you don't have the director's approval to publish that paper? Do you take us for idiots?""No, you misunderstand—what I meant was that the director does not know about the data," Tobey admitted. "He's at the age where he should retire soon, whereas I must contribute if I want to be promoted…""So you published the data and tried to pass it off as your own?!" Stephen's hands were clenched into fists—Irene had trusted him so much and handed him something so important.However, it was his own inability to find the right people that her effort went to waste, and now, she was in danger."Did you think you were going to make it just because you did this? I'll talk to the director and tell him the truth!" Stephen was beside himself with rage at Tobey's betrayal and continued, saying, "I trusted you—handed you something so monumental o

Ember could kick herself right then. Why did she forget to delete the text?It was now fuel for Zachary to suspect her!"They were trying to blackmail me, I was just playing along so that we can arrest them—""And they had to blackmail you?" Zachary's grip over her wrist became even more forceful. "You knew you did something wrong. That's why they have leverage against you and could blackmail you—""No!" Ember kept arguing. "I didn't do anything wrong! I really wanted to arrest them, not because I was guilty and would give them money—"Zachary frowned. "Stop trying to weasel your way out of this!""I'm not!" Ember had to keep denying, or Zachary would hate her and they would be unable to hide what happened to Lulu. "I swear, I never did anything wrong, and I was really trying to get my blackmailer arrested," she persisted.Zachary actually hesitated at that."We're already married, Ember. I don't want you to hurt Lulu, so tell me already—do you know where she is?"Ember held

When Zachary found James, he immediately said, "I need a favor.""Sorry, but I don't have the time." James refused him right then, and gave him a serious look. "Look, I'm not refusing you for the heck of it, but Irene Spencer is trouble—""Lulu might be dead for all I know." Zachary was anxious. "I need to find her soon!"James helped his gaze in silence for seconds. "You finally understand how serious this is, huh? Don't you think it's too late already?"Zachary could not deny that he had been careless, even as James continued scathingly, "If Irene didn't return to us and asked to find out what happened to Lulu, you might really have presumed that she was just hiding and let the matter be altogether. It might already be too late now."Having no retort against that, Zachary knows that he could only count on himself now. "Yeah, I know."James reminded him. "I'm sure that Ember Lindt is the key for the whole mess."Zachary snorted. "I thought you can't help?" James shot him an i

Debbie had a diamond necklace around her neck—the very same necklace Isaac told James to bring."What are you doing?" James frowned. Startled, Debbie quickly turned away, clearly flustered by James's sudden appearance.Even as she struggled to explain herself, James strode in and saw that the entire set of diamond jewelry in the red velvet box had clearly been touched.He did not need imagination to know that it was all Debbie."This set of jewelry costs a fortune, but Mr. Jefferson procured it by coincidence and has always kept it in his safe. I was just coming to get it for Irene Spencer—how could you put it on yourself?"James always thought that Debbie was competent and experienced, and yet…Finally composing herself, Debbie replied, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend. Complain all you want—I just couldn't resist it."She had no other explanation since she was caught red-handed and her only option was to avoid embarrassing herself further.James stared at her for seconds,

"James got into a traffic accident on the way to the airport," Debbie said worriedly. "The doctors are operating on him right now, but he's not out of danger yet."Isaac's face fell right then. James was in trouble? And it had to be now?He could not return at the moment either."Got it. Which hospital is he in?""Aiken. It's a small hospital nearby, but he needed help urgently.""I see."Isaac hung up and quickly called Zachary.Zachary might have quit his job as a doctor, but he had built a network in his time as one. Isaac would also have peace of mind with him keeping an eye on things.…Zachary was shopping with Ember at a store for luxury goods—since he was supposed to appeal to her emotionally in order to find out what happened to Lulu, it meant spending time and effort to earn her favor.Ember was naturally basking in the sweet world he fabricated for her, thinking that all her hard work had paid off as she had finally won Zachary's love. "That looks really nice,"