The Runaway Groom

Chapter 178

Ricky Spencer did not release her, however. “I know that your son was kidnapped. Is there anything I can help with?”

“No,” Irene replied. “Just stick to your lessons on managing the company.”

“Tommy is my nephew even if you won’t admit it. I’m actually worried that he has been taken away, and I just want to help.”

Ricky’s tone was sincere, making it awkward for Irene to brush him off.

“No, I’m serious,” she said patiently. “It’s a great help if you’ll do your best to learn how to manage Spencer Holdings.”

Something changed in the way he looked at her then. “I will do my best,” he replied.

“Good. I have something urgent to do, so please let go,” Irene said urgently.

Ricky did, and Irene hurried outside when she suddenly stopped and turned toward him again. “Listen–the reason our father did not pass down Spencer Holdings to you directly was because he knows that you’re not ready to lead yet. He may have entrusted Spencer Holdings to me for now, but understand that he loves and cares about you… As for your mother, there’s no question that she made many mistakes, and I hope you can let go of past grudges and concentrate on studying.”

“What are you saying?” Ricky smiled. “I know that Mom deserves what’s coming to her

“You may be the only one who knows what you are thinking, but don’t take others for idiots.”

Irene hurried

her, even speaking harshly of Samantha

was not that

to bridge the distance between them,

would eventually be his anyway, and she had no intention of keeping it from

she would rather not have him hold Samantha’s imprisonment against her, and stab her in the back in

already exhausted, and certainly did not need another person added to

hoped that Ricky would have a change of heart, even if it was for the

however, was left spacing

in the whole world. There was no way he would be

to win Irene’s trust by being nice, after which he would

to

it clear that she knew what he was

and it was not surprising that the father trusted her

find Sheryl sitting on the couch, and went over to assure her, “Irene will definitely get Tommy

neutral toward the boy, even though Lionel wanted her and Irene to take care of him, even passing down everything he had to them just

Sheryl was not about to harass Lionel’s only son–children should not be made to suffer for

passed away, and all grief and hate departed with

should get some rest,” Sheryl told

anytime you need me,”