The Runaway Groom

Chapter 126

Irene’s expression darkened as she stared at Isaac holding that girl.

It hurt-as if someone had shoved her heart on a meat hook

“Did you come looking for me?” he asked her then, looking fixedly at her as if afraid to miss a sliver of her reaction.

Irene, however, feigned nonchalance and flashed an impeccable smile. “No, I didn’t. I was just passing by, and I have something else to do. I’ll be leaving now.”

With that, she returned to the car, and urged Jimmy to drive away as fast as he could. “Move, now!”

All she wanted right then was to get out of that place, and even as the car moved, she did not even look out of the window once, as if fearful that she would see Isaac holding another woman again.

She wanted to slap herself right then she actually came to make peace, and come clean to him!

“He’s the enemy!” she murmured, giggling self-deprecatingly. “You must have gone crazy- .or drugged, Irene Spencer! To think you’d fall for the man who killed your child!”

“Mrs. Jefferson…” Jimmy murmured as he glanced at her through the rearview mirror.

Talking to herself and looking a little too agitated… Did she finally lose it?

Irene rubbed her face behind her palms and composed herself. “I’m fine,” she said.

“Shall we head to the mansion?” Jimmy asked.

shook her head. “No. Let’s

Lionel’s ward and knocked

so curry his favor and always be wary of Irene. There’s a chance she’ll beat you to your father’s

his mother was saying. “Why are you

insisted, because she knew that Lionel still cared about

to be smart now, Ricky. Be sweet to your father, make him happy and don’t cause more trouble. Also, stop Irene from meeting him at all costs, or she’s going to try to sweeten him up for favors. I mean, what would happen to us if your father suddenly has a rush. of poo to the brain, and gives her everything? You know I’m not married to him, and you’re still

not as devious as Samantha. “I’m his son. He’d

for almost a whole year just

feelings for her he doesn’t care about us! “Samantha snapped, the very idea leaving her

was clearly eager for a divorce,

he never

case, what

Lionel,

have some estate left, she was

was already ready to round up everything while Lionel was

to see Samantha, but just as she turned to leave, Lionel stepped out

called out to her when

turned, and

come to see

visit without being asked,

Irene nodded. “Yeah.”

in, then,”

time,” Irene replied, excusing