The Runaway Groom Chapter 143


    Chapter 143


    Samantha was in a great mood since Irene was gone, and was convinced that the Spencer estate now


    was all her son’s to take.


    Naturally, what belonged to her son was hers as well.


    “As the doctor ordered, I made a nched meal of meat and vegetables. You should eat more, and


    you’ll get better soon,” she told Lionel.


    When Lionel tried to push himself up, she quickly came to help him, even putting a pillow behind him


    for him to lean on.


    Then, as she poured him a bowl of broth, she said, “By the way, I heard that Irene went missing.”


    Lionel’s head jerked toward her right then, and the look in his eyes puzzled her.


    “What’s with that look?” She smiled.


    Lionel realized that he was overreacting too, and quickly tried to hide it so that she did not notice. “The


    broth looks good. It must have taken a while to cook it, right?”


    “Yeah! I spent hours on it-have as much as you like.” Samantha handed him the bowl, and *quickly


    changed the subject. “Don’t you think Irene would meet an ident, going missing


    like that?”


    As Lionel stared at Samantha, he did not need Irene to tell him that Samantha knew something he did


    not, given the way she was testing the waters.


    Moreover, Samantha had never liked Irene, but she was somehow eager to mention her today.


    Irene must have been telling the truth-Samantha had tried to harm her, or worse.


    “She’ll be fine. Why would she get into an ident?” Lionel said, appearing calm but he was already


    turning cold inwardly. “She went missing for monthsst time too. Maybe she’s just hiding again–why


    panic?”


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    “I’m just worried.” Samantha kept probing. “You need to n ahead if something really happened to


    her.”


    “What are you talking about?” Lionel asked, ring at her now.


    “I mean, Ricky is your sole heir now, so you should focus on him. Don’t think about your daughter–


    she’s married and belongs to another family, and the Jeffersons would never want for money..


    Lionel could no longer stand it right then, and cut her short. “Did you do something to Irene, Samantha


    White?!”


    Samanthaughed. “No way-


    That was when she heard a sound behind her, and turned to find Irene standing there.


    “No!” she cried out in panic and terror from guilt. “You should be dead! Don’te near me!”


    “That’s not what you said when you tried to kill me!” Irene said as she strode toward


    Samantha


    Still panicking, Samantha cowered. “No, I didn’t kill you! You shouldn’t be haunting me!”


    “Your men, your n,” Irene said, baiting Samantha to confess as she had already started recording


    their voices with her cellphone.


    Once Samantha admitted it, it was proof enough that she tried to kill Irene-even if she failed!


    It was conspiracy to murder!


    Nheless, Samantha kept shaking her head. “It wasn’t me, it wasn’t me!”


    Her near-manic state left Lionel glowering, and he barked, “Do you have a death wish, Samantha


    White? You actually attempted murder?!”


    Samantha’s head seemed to clear up from his scolding, and she looked between Lionel and Irene. “Y-


    You’re not dead?”


    “You’ll be if she really was!” Lionel bellowed.


    Finallying back to reality, Samantha promptly denied it. “No! I’d never kill anyone! It’s all a


    misunderstanding!”


    “A misunderstanding?” Ireneughed. “Your goons tried to rape me and kill me, but I managed to


    escape. Did you think I’d let it go after all that?”


    Samantha yed dumb. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”


    “Your thugs tried to rape her?” Lionel asked, his voice turning quiet-he was less agitated, but furious


    nheless.


    “Don’t listen to her! I’d never do that,” Samantha said fawningly. “Don’t you know what your own


    daughter is like?”


    “I do that’s why I trust her,” Lionel replied.


    Samantha tried to defend herself further, but Lionel cut her short. “I know you want Ricky to inherit the


    family estate, and I am death’s door. It is understandable that you would desire. that to happen, but do


    you think I’d forgive you for trying to murder Irene, my daughter?”


    “I’m not


    “If you want Ricky to inherit the family fortune, surrender yourself at the precinct. Refuse, and Ricky


    won’t get a cent.”


    It was not as if Lionel did not love his son, just as he was not cold enough to cut him out of his


    will


    He had to do this to force Samantha to give in, because she was the only reason Irene would refuse to


    acknowledge Ricky as a sibling


    Irene was older and had discipline, whereas Ricky had been spoiled too much by Samantha, and only


    ever caused trouble!


    To entrust Ricky to Irene’s care, he must punish Samantha!