The Runaway Groom

Chapter 166

Irene quickly averted her eyes and tried to avoid them, but Stan suddenly said, “Mr. Jefferson is here. Aren’t you going to greet him?”

His voice drew the attention of those nearby.

As Isaac turned to look, Irene had nowhere to hide. Meeting his gaze and flashing a smile, she said, “I was going to consult Stan…”

“About what?” Isaac asked, despite knowing the answer.

He just wanted to know how she was going to answer.

Moreover, he had the feeling that she was distancing herself from him. She kept claiming that she was busy and never returned to the mansion, even stopping him from attending Lionel’s funeral.

“It’s nothing important,” she said flatly.

Remaining impassive, Isaac told her, “Come with me.‘

With that, he headed inside his own office.

Irene stood where she was, hesitating if she should follow.

Seeing that she was not moving, Stan quietly told her, “Just go already–Mr. Jefferson is being nice, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a temper.”

Irene replied, taking a deep breath mustering a smile, before turning

glanced at Kathy as well, and replied, “She was, but Mr. Jefferson told me to arrange a job for her afterwards. She’s now

was clearly only interested in Irene before, and regarded Kathy with

was why Stan was left confused about Isaac’s intentions in rehiring her

fired.

feelings for

Irene smiled.

his senses and shook her head. “Please don’t misunderstand -he’s not

smiling. “Women love him, don’t

was the

babes, he’ll eventually get sick of boring women

different,”

but thought nothing of

1/2

different? How

chuckled self–deprecatingly and headed

and flashed a grin at her.

appeared harmless, but the provocation

knew that she was