Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Runaway Groom: Kabanata 221 - Kabanata 230

Robin stared at Irene. "Why are you so surprised?"Irene quickly composed herself and smiled, "Well, I'm just a doctor who only has dancing as a hobby. I haven't ever gambled even though I'm an adult, so an underground casino is both exciting and new to me…""Look, don't tell anyone," Robin told her. "This sort of business is illicit, and it's an indictment if the authorities find out.""My lips are sealed," Irene said, but her tone soon changed sharply. "Wait, are you still being considerate after he dumped you?""We used to be happy and that's all that matters," Robin quietly said, her tone conveying helplessness and misery. "I don't want to see him in jail even if we've broken up…""Oh, but didn't you say that he is from the Jefferson family? They have both power and money, don't they?" Irene asked while feigning ignorance. "I'm not sure, but I just know that he has a serious grudge against his cousin," Robin replied. "That's why his casino is not legal and he cannot afford

Irene's expression stiffened.Where was the crying coming from?She quickly followed the voice, and arrived at a red shipping container.Robin, Ian, and the woman who had been crying were inside!Irene frowned—the woman seemed young. Was she the woman who had recently delivered a baby, whom Ian was asking for?"Who told you to come, huh?" Ian was scowling and glaring viciously at Robin.The reason he had broken up with her was because he was worried Isaac would turn his crosshairs on her, and then track her down to this ship.But here she was! He had every reason to be furious!Robin, however, did not understand that—she simply believed that he was angry from the embarrassment of being caught cheating. And it was the first time she had ever seen him flip out!"You're dumping me because of her?" She could not help sobbing—when she entered the container, she found the woman topless and facing Ian.This was his office, and why else would she be undressing?Any idiot could tel

Henry had boarded the cargo ship at some point in time, and bellowed at Robin, stopping her just as she was about to hit Irene.When Robin turned and saw him, she remembered how respectful Ian was around him.Knowing who he was, she refrained from hitting Irene, and gingerly retreated behind Ian.As Henry walked toward them on his crutch, he growled at Ian, "Come with me."Ian naturally could not refuse his elder, but before he left, he gestured for his crew to keep Irene under their custody and prevent her escape.Once they were gone, the crew took her to another container.…As they stepped inside Ian's office, Henry gave him a look and said, "Release Irene and her child now. There is still time—""Time for what, Grandfather?" Ian asked in return, cutting him short.Then, before Henry could answer, he said, "Do you think you could convince Isaac to step down?"Henry's expression darkened. "Let them go, and I'll be able to do it. He'll respect me as long as I'm alive."Natu

Panicking, Irene tried to kick her feet, but Ian's crew was keeping her completely restrained.As terror seized her, she abandoned all dignity and shrieked, "Help!" She could not stay calm in this situation—there were so many men around her, leering at her hungrily.She would not survive!"Go on, scream. It just excites me more," the man said as he took off his shirt, but just as he moved on top of her, the container door swung open with a loud bang!The crew leader snapped indignantly, "Who the f—"A dark blur flashed before his eyes before he could finish or see what it was.Then, he was sent flying, hovering in the air for a moment before crashing onto the sidewall panel of the container!While the crew leader was clutching his stomach, curling up and groaning in agony, the rest of the crew were yelling and snapping at another group of men who suddenly showed up. "Don't you know where you are? Or who you're messing with?"Stan Hill stepped forward, growling icily, "You are

As the sirens approached, the gamblers who had been entranced heard it and ran out of the containers, and swarmed toward Ian when they saw him."Why are the coast guard coming?" they demanded.They knew that they were involved in a crime, and they were naturally worried about getting caught. "Just shut up if you don't want to get caught," Ian growled angrily, and carved a path through the crowd as he made his way to Isaac. "Things won't end well for you once word of this gets out. Don't forget—I'm your family. Aren't you afraid of ruining the reputation of the illustrious Jefferson dynasty?"Though he owned this illegal casino, everyone knew who he was! If he was indicted and once word got out, Isaac would not fare any better?Isaac remained indifferent, his lips curling up with disdain and callousness. "What does that have to do with me?"He might be a Jefferson, but after seeing that Henry had come aboard without lifting a finger to save Irene or his child, he no longer had