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.

came to Tommy if he did

at once conflicted and

there. Finish up your work for

turned to leave, but Isaac followed her and

Irene hung her head.

getting shy? You’re

was willing to

“When did you become so

been so direct, but it did not matter if she was being chaste or passionate–he liked it

long as it

our marriage certification?” Irene suddenly

tightened just

had been reluctant to marry her before, and his grandfather had been in charge

matter of fact, he had never seen their marriage

are you asking that out

I just remembered it

building, they got in Isaac’s car, and he drove her to

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

and Isaac had

dishes served were scrumptious and unique to this diner, but Irene simply had no

not hungry?” Isaac

have my portion,” Irene replied without moving her fork at

it. “Are you tired? If it’s fine with you, I’ll have someone take over