The Runaway Groom

Chapter 72

Isaac had initially been indifferent toward the entire

event, but looked upstage when Mark prompted him.

Beneath the chandelier, a gorgeous figure sat elegantly before the piano.

He raised his brow in surprise.

To think that Irene would show up at a place like this… and to think that she could play the piano!

“Ms. Spencer is really multi-talented,” Mark added. “My

wife’s been telling me that she is a fine dancer too.”

At the same time, Isaac’s gaze was glued to the stage.

As Irene placed her long, thin fingers gently atop the

piano keys, she seemed to relax her entire body. Her

fingertips pressed down ever so slightly, and with the

ring of the first key, a comforting rhythm quickly followed with perfect harmony…

Mark was not well-versed with the piano, but he was

eager to share his delight with Isaac. “I’ve really worked

so hard to develop the medicine, and things would not

have been done so quickly if not for the huge investment you put into the later phases!”

Naturally, Isaac was in attendance because he was an

investor in Dorime Pharmaceuticals, owning both a vote. and company shares.

“There will be further discussions on the pricing of our

anti-cancer medicine… I wonder if you can make some

time the day after tomorrow?”

no interest in his ramblings

heart and eyes were fixed

Mark could not tell, Isaac knew that Irene

on the Kanon, which happens to fit

night’s event.

almost seemed bewitching, as if telling the audience that nothing was

would eventually

was also the first time Isaac

admit that

not just a pretty face–she was a

and

was not listening with his own ears, he would not have believed

performance

her warmly… though there were

enjoyed

music might require a

there was a man in

for Irene, seemingly because

understood her performance.

and asked, “Hey

one of the dance instructors

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used to be, but she left,” Mark replied.

by today as

she have a boyfriend?” The man

the man right then,

man was adjusting his glasses, and

interested in

could answer, however,

married.”

have been mistaken, Mr. Jefferson? She told my wife that she did not

asked… So

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hand, the man in glasses appeared utterly infatuated.

perfect with the piano.”

he straightened himself, seemingly ready

ask Irene

man himself, Isaac knew

planning.