The Runaway Groom

Chapter 75

At the same time, Irene turned away from him, keeping her head down even as a certain emotion briefly flashed in her eyes.

She was done cooking half an hour later–simple dishes with nothing elaborate.

When Isaac sat down by the dining table, he realized that there was only one person’s portion, and asked, “Aren’t you eating?”

“I’m not hungry,” Irene replied, and sat down with him, accompanying him although she was not eating.

They were more or less married, were they not? Even though the only evidence for that was their marriage certificate and nothing else.

One way or another, they were getting along unusually well today.

…

They had breakfast together the next morning, and Isaac said, “I can give you a ride to the hospital before going to work.”

Irene had not told him that she would not be working there anymore.

Keeping her head down, she replied, “I won’t be going today.”

Isaac simply presumed that she was still under the weather, and as such did not say anything.

“I can help you get formally appointed as a full–fledged doctor at Central…”

at him then and smiled. “You don’t

him being too nice–she would have been in tears with

did not need that

a little unusual, as the

retort.

find anything wrong with her after staring

her time with her food, and turned around for

she finished breakfast, she told Mrs. Watson, “I’ll get

Mrs. Watson replied without turning toward her, since she was

the sink and busy washing

cleaners. Then, having packed all her clothes, she carried

they arrived, she took the briefcase down with her and lied to the chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me at the parking lot.” “Of course, Mrs. Jefferson,” the chauffeur

her briefcase into the mall… and

afternoon.

of place. He entered the mall to look

realizing that this was bad, he

was having a meeting at the Light Group offices, but despite

and his secretary

saw the caller ID, and the chauffeur quickly told him, “Sir, Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall this morning, but

frowned. “She never

“Yes, sir.”

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