The Runaway Groom

Chapter 110

Irene was stunned. Surely it was not Isaac?

More importantly, did he overhear what Harvey just said?

Still, she relaxed as she looked toward the door and saw that it was Mrs. Watson.

Naturally, Harvey saw the way she reacted.

Was she that afraid of Isaac?

Still, her fear made sense–Harvey himself could not beat Isaac at all, and it was only imaginable how much abuse Irene suffered in his hands!

While Harvey quietly mused to himself, Mrs. Watson looked at him warily and put the food she brought on the table. “You should be resting, Mrs. Jefferson.”

Irene could see that Mrs. Watson did not like Harvey, and smiled. “I know.”

Even after all that had happened, she cared for Mrs. Watson because she had really been nice to her.

“I’m having lunch now, Harvey, and I’m afraid I don’t have anything to spare. You should go.”

Harvey pursed his lips–why did it feel like he was being shown the door the entire day?

maids or Stan, every single employee Isaac

you around,” Harvey simply

“Yeah,” Irene replied.

is he?” Mrs. Watson asked after

acquaintance.” Irene

upset your husband again. He’ll be angry

Irene lowered her gaze.

there was so much that stood between them,

herself lacking

think I’m

I upset you with my words,

meddle, but she was convinced that Isaac had compromised as much as possible in his marriage, and it was Irene

was having an attitude.

toward each other? How was Irene ever going to make things better between them if she kept up with that

misunderstanding.” Irene smiled–it certainly was not Mrs. Watson’s fault, but she

eat or you would worry over

Mrs. Watson smiled. “I’ve boiled that soup overnight,

accepted Mrs. Watson’s kindness, and joked,

Mrs. Watson smiled.