The Runaway Groom

Chapter 34 On the other end, Stan relayed Whitney’s message word-for-word without revealing the fact that he was acquainted with Irene.

Meanwhile, Isaac’s expression appeared to soften, and he was surprised that Whitney would ask for a favor for Irene.

“I’ll do what I can,” he replied.

However, his quick response was not for Whitney’s sake. Instead, he did not want Irene to stay jobless, having to present herself in a risque fashion and accompany strange men.

Likewise, chatting about such… private affairs with other men online was unacceptable as well! Seeing the message with that man just now was unacceptable!

“Understood,” Stan said, hung up and relayed what he said to Whitney. Even so, she was not at all happy, Isaac was refusing to see her.

The next morning, when Irene arrived at the dance studio, Ms. Lang held her hands and thanked her repeatedly. “Thank you so much! Mr. Jefferson has agreed to invest in my husband’s business! But… he also told me that Mr. Jefferson dragged you away-are you alright? Did he do anything to you?”

Irene nodded. “Yes, I’m fine.”

rang in her pocket–it was a call

me. Also, I asked for a favor from Isaac, so you

frowned-Whitney never usually

about to miss such an opportunity.

was very agreeable, even paying her right then and there. “Here, this

two stacks of hundred dollar bills, Irene only took a few-she had not been working

said, “You can come to me if you have any trouble in the future. I won’t turn you down if

“Okay,” Irene replied earnestly.

Irene rushed straight to Central

defer to Whitney, since Whitney had been there for days before her. Irene did not protest, but in reality, Whitney had a hand in the arrangement. She

and was not surprised that she would

not at