The Runaway Groom

Chapter 170

Irene entered and greeted him. “Mr. Jefferson.”

Isaac glowered at that title, but Irene was not in the mood to fawn over him, let alone notice his expression.

“Are you free tonight?” she asked stiffly.

Isaac leaned against his chair and asked flatly, “Why?”

“I’ve booked a room at Hotel Langdon,” she said, her hands clenching and relaxing repeatedly before she could finally calm down and speak. “It’s the penthouse-

“Wait.” Isaac cut her short before she could finish. “What was that again?”

His aloofness was feigned–he could barely hold back his excitement.

How could he not be pleased with an invitation from Irene, after all?

It was his ego that stopped him from expressing it.

“So, are you busy tonight?” Irene asked.

“No,” he replied so quickly that it betrayed his mood.

Irene wanted so much for him to say yes.

But she was even more afraid that he would.

to Tommy if he did

at once conflicted and

wait for you there. Finish up your work

leave, but Isaac followed her and said,

Irene hung her head.

you getting shy? You’re the one who came on

did not mind being a loser around her, and was willing to throw everything aside if she

“When did you become so

matter

long as it

still have our marriage certification?” Irene suddenly

tightened just

marry her before, and his grandfather had been

fact, he had never seen their marriage

that out

smiled. “It’s nothing. I just

building, they got in Isaac’s car,

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

gourmet diner, and Isaac had a private room since

served were scrumptious and unique to this diner, but Irene

not hungry?” Isaac

portion,” Irene replied without moving her

that she was not in a good mood, but did not dwell on it. “Are