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…”

then and smiled. “You don’t have

used to him being too nice–she would

however, she did not

unusual, as the usual routine

retort.

anything wrong with her after staring at her

her food, and turned around for a

told Mrs. Watson,

without turning toward

the sink and busy

send her to the cleaners. Then, having packed all her clothes, she carried everything to the car and told the chauffeur to drive her

and lied to the chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me at the

into

afternoon. He was under the impression that women usually

five when he realized that something was out of place. He entered the mall to look for

realizing that this was bad,

having a meeting at the Light Group offices, but despite

his secretary brought it to

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

frowned. “She never

“Yes, sir.”

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