The Runaway Groom

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Chapter 168

“You’ve been working for Isaac for a while now, so you should know his favorite food. Can you tell me about it?” Kathy smiled.

Stan, however, was wary–she addressed Isaac on a first–name basis, and not by ‘Mr. Jefferson.

“Why bother asking? You know that Mr. Jefferson married Ms. Spencer, who just left.”

Stan was certainly sharp enough to tell what Kathy was up to the instant she asked, and weighed down on ‘Mr. Jefferson‘–he was telling her to know her place as an employee, and not get out of line!

Kathy murmured meekly, “I’m just…”

“You’re here to work, so do your job and quit messing around. Have some dignity as a woman, and don’t lust after a married man!” Stan warned her, and turned to leave.

Kathy’s innocent expression turned to a hateful glare–in her opinion, he was meddling in her business.

A mere assistant, talking to her like that?

Her hands clenched into knuckles at her sides as her desire to become Mrs. Jefferson became even stronger!

she would have Stan address her

Stan

office, and there were stacks of documents covering her desk. She barely understood most of it, since she lacked knowledge in the field and the jargon

wit’s end when

“Come in,” she said.

door, saying, “Ms. Spencer? This gentleman is here

when she saw that it was Stan, and said,

her table, he asked, “Not used to your new

Irene nodded.

only help you once for now,” Stan replied. “I’ll send a couple guys I trust after this to instruct you while helping the

said gratefully, “Thank

replied as he walked up and picked up one of the document folders. “He’s the one who asked me to come… I should also mention that he asked me to look into Spencer Holdings after your

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or they will

Irene lowered her gaze.

assistant, and he would not be here

kept this

a seat, Stan continued, “It seems that your company’s