Chapter 139

It sounded like Zachary was chugging a beer! "Quit drinking, Zachary!" Irene whispered. "Hah! Why not? She betrayed me." He chuckled in disappointment, misery, and disbelief! "Listen, Zachary, I only have your number. That's why I called you. Someone is holding me hostage in a hotel right now, tell—" Someone knocked on her door before she could finish, and she quickly hung up. On the other end, Zachary was too drunk to think about what Irene said—he was actually puzzled that she hung up on him. Meanwhile, Irene answered the door after putting on her clothes, and found Chad standing at the doorway. He actually doubled back, remembering that there were phones in the hotel room, and that Irene could call for outside help. He strode inside, glancing at the phone as he asked, "Did you contact Isaac Jefferson?" Irene could not remember Isaac's number, or she would have. "I didn't." She smiled. Chad doubted her, and told his people to check with the front desk. Irene, however,