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.

to him being too nice–she

however, she did

finding her a little unusual, as the

retort.

her after staring at her for heartbeats, and eventually

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

told Mrs. Watson, “I’ll get

Watson replied without turning toward her, since

the sink and busy

mansion and had the chauffeur send her to the cleaners. Then,

down with her and lied to the chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed inside.

that, she brought her briefcase into the mall… and never

morning until around three in the afternoon. He was

something was out of place. He entered the mall to

that this was bad, he promptly

Group offices, but despite his usual vigilance

his office, and his secretary brought it to him

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

“She

“Yes, sir.”

you check the