The Runaway Groom

Chapter 28

“... No,” Irene replied.

She and Isaac were married only in name, so she did not actually have a boyfriend.

Ms. Lang beamed just then, and linked arms with Irene intimately. “So, I have a favor to ask.”

Over the last few days Irene worked at the dance school, Ms. Lang had taken good care of her, but her sudden gesture of intimacy still left Irene unsettled.

Gently pulling her arm off Ms. Lang‘s, Irene said, “If it‘s within my ability, you need just ask– I apologize in advance if it isn‘t.”

Hesitating for a moment, Ms. Lang then said, “Well, my husband is the owner of Dorime Pharmaceuticals, and he has a research team developing a medicine against cancer. He’s spent massive amounts of capital, and there had been some progress when he ran out of funds. That‘s why he‘s looking to secure an investment, but as you can tell, not everyone is that eager. Luckily, my husband found an interested party recently, but the last meeting was a no–show from them. That‘s why my husband had the feeling they might ghost... Moreover, the other party is single and an eligible bachelor...”

“Hold on...” Irene cut her short. “I don‘t understand.”

if she was rich, but the reality was that she was a working class person, and she could not be of help. “Well,” Ms. Lang said, cutting to the chase, “my husband is thinking about bringing along a pretty face to the meeting...” “Wait...” Irene murmured as realization

things hard for Irene, and since

and he would rather not accept foreign investment, since that means being controlled, which

to know her, Irene found her a

fellow instructors , she

‘what you see is what you get‘ sort of

understand where you‘re coming from–I used to

controlled by foreign investors despite successful research, and the ones who

not a doctor now, her sense

could try?” she said, even though she was

her figure was well maintained since she was a dancer. Though her face was slowly showing signs of aging, she was elegant and did not

Lang, for she had a fulfilling marriage while

the other hand, Irene was doing a job that had nothing to do with her dreams, while her marriage was a mess. “Really?” Ms. Lang exclaimed in delight

don‘t have to thank me yet– I don‘t know if I‘ll be of any help,” Irene replied