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…”

looked at him then and

she was not used to him being too nice–she

she did

her a little unusual, as the usual routine would

retort.

could not find anything wrong with her after staring at her for heartbeats,

time with her food, and turned

she told Mrs. Watson, “I’ll get

without turning

and busy

everything she did not want, Irene left the mansion and had the chauffeur send her to the cleaners. Then, having packed all

saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me at the parking lot.” “Of course, Mrs. Jefferson,” the

she brought her briefcase into the mall… and

in the afternoon. He was under the

not until five when he realized that something was out of place. He entered the mall to look for Irene, but she was nowhere

was bad, he promptly called

despite his usual

in his office, and his secretary brought it to

Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall this morning, but she has yet

frowned. “She

“Yes, sir.”

check the