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 to Kathy York. “Wasn’t she fired? Why

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

confusing for Stan too–Isaac was clearly only interested in Irene before,

left confused about Isaac’s

fired.

have feelings

Irene smiled. “Weird,

his senses and shook her head.

and kept smiling. “Women

stayed silent–it was the truth

by babes, he’ll eventually get sick of boring

you’re different,”

but thought nothing

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different? How

she chuckled self–deprecatingly and headed

and flashed a grin at her.

the provocation

that she