The Runaway Groom

Chapter 273

Ricky looked up abruptly, his eyes widened in surprise after he scanned through the agreement.

“What…?”

“Our father wanted you in charge of Spencer Holdings anyway,” Irene told him. “He didn’t give it to you right away because he’s worried about your lack of experience. I went to check on things today, and it’s obvious you’ve proven yourself. Plus, I’m too busy since I have to take care of Tommy. So, I’m handing the company to you right now. You know I was never interested anyway–my lifelong ambition is to be a doctor.”

Irene simply wanted Ricky to know that she had no intent on keeping Spencer Holdings for herself, and that she would not meddle once he took over.

Still, Ricky was actually suspicious instead of happy that she was giving him Spencer Holdings at this time, and wondered what her intention was.

Was it because she knew Isaac had murdered his mother, and the company was given to appease him?

“I’m still young, Irene. Dad wanted you to manage it, so

you do it,” he said, and continued eating his pie.

Irene was aware he wanted Spencer Holdings dearly before… Yet, he was turning her down?

“Look, Ricky–your mom and I had our differences, but she’s gone now, and every grievance went with her. We share the same father even though we had different

mothers, meaning that we’re connected by blood. We’re family from now on.

always been family to me,”

the shoulder. “That’s why you

the paper, but Irene realized that she did not even

borrowed one from the nurse’s

If your lover and I are both in danger,

embarrassed with Ricky’s use of

smiled. “That’s not going

of you were in danger, I won’t be in a position

give up, however. “I’m just saying–in a situation where Isaac and I need your help, but you can only save one of us… Who would you

was certainly a dilemma for

her lover, and she wouldn’t give up on her easily since they had a child together–she had every intention to spend the

she and

was basically family.

give

“What’s gotten into you-”

deliberately used

won’t

both on your own.”

Ricky was naturally disappointed.