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…”

and smiled. “You don’t

to him being too nice–she would have been

did not need

frowned, finding her a little unusual, as the usual routine would

retort.

he could not find anything wrong with her after staring at her

her time with her food, and turned around for a moment when she heard the front door

she finished breakfast, she told Mrs. Watson,

without turning toward her, since

sink and busy washing

not want, Irene left the mansion and had the chauffeur send her to the cleaners. Then,

arrived, she took the briefcase down with her and lied to the chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me at

brought her briefcase into the mall…

from morning until around three in the afternoon. He was under

realized that something was out of place. He entered the mall to

that this was bad, he

at the Light Group offices, but despite his usual vigilance during such occasions, he appeared distracted at

and his secretary brought it to him

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

“She never

“Yes, sir.”

check