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…”

him then and smiled.

being too nice–she would have been in tears with

she did not need that

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

retort.

after staring at

her food, and turned around for a

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

without turning

sink and busy washing

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

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

briefcase into the mall… and never

morning until around three in the afternoon.

out of place. He entered the mall to look for Irene, but she was nowhere to be

that this was bad, he promptly called

Group offices, but despite his usual

phone in his office, and his secretary

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

frowned. “She never

“Yes, sir.”

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