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 smiled. “You don’t

to him being too nice–she would have been

did not need

her a little unusual, as

retort.

after staring at

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

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

Mrs. Watson replied without turning

the sink and

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

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

brought her briefcase into the mall… and

around three in the afternoon. He was under the impression that women usually shop that

something was out of place. He entered the mall to look for

was bad, he promptly called

a meeting at the Light Group offices, but despite his usual

his office, and his secretary brought it to

the chauffeur quickly told him, “Sir, Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall this morning, but she has yet

frowned. “She never

“Yes, sir.”

check