The Runaway Groom

Chapter 336

The thud drew Irene back to her senses. Her hand, frozen in the air, moved again as she knocked on the door.

She composed herself as quickly as she could, while James soon opened the door for her, averting his eyes a little when he saw that it was her.

James himself did not understand why he did that… perhaps Irene should not hear their conversation, and it was a sign of guilt?

Nonetheless, Irene was smiling. “Are you guys done here yet? Mrs. Watson has made dinner.”

James studied her then, but her smile was impeccable.

He was relieved inwardly. Maybe she did not hear them, and there were no unnecessary misunderstandings

“We’re just finishing up,” he said.

Irene looked inside, meeting Isaac’s eyes and quickly putting on a smile, though she did nothing as she turned away and took Tommy back to his room.

up when she heard a knock, she smiled. “You should go eat. I think Tommy is dozing off. I’ll coax

sharply sensed that Irene was restless, and asked, “Did you overhear

quickly shook her head. “No,

to her, and made an act of touching her own face and asked, “Do I look pale or

could answer, she added, “I do feel quite tired from

dinner now so that you can rest

changing Tommy’s diapers just then,

caught her wrist as she did. Her hand was very soft and cold to the touch, and he held it in his own. If you’re feeling burned out,

job.” She wheeled

his lips but said nothing, she smiled. “I’ll go have dinner

pulled her hand out of his grasp and

her relaxed expression faded the instant she closed

wanted neither Isaac’s lies nor

his answer would hurt her, and decided to remember that Isaac had genuinely