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 not play

once

for you there. Finish up your work

leave, but Isaac followed her and said, “Let’s go

Irene hung her head.

hand then. “Are you getting shy?

loser around her, and was willing to throw everything aside if she took

did you become

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

raced as long

have our marriage certification?” Irene suddenly

fingers tightened just

and his grandfather had been in

fact, he had

are you asking that out

smiled. “It’s nothing. I just remembered

Isaac’s car, and

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

a gourmet diner, and Isaac had a private room since he was a

served were scrumptious and unique to this diner,

hungry?”

my portion,” Irene

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