The Runaway Groom

Chapter 382

Irene was going to explain herself when Layla said, “She had a fight with her boyfriend. I saw them and tried to help, so I let her in.”

Mick turned to level a sharp look at Irene. “Really?”

Irene nodded. “Yes. It was a coincidence…”

“You know her, Mick?”

As Layla glanced between Irene and Mick, Mick walked over to put a hand around her shoulder. “She’s Stephen Carr’s apprentice. I saw her when I met him.”

Layla’s tone became even kinder just then. “You’re a doctor?”

“Yes,” Irene admitted.

Suddenly, Layla held her head and frowned as if in pain.

“Another headache?” Mick asked mildly.

Layla nodded.

“Let’s get you back inside for your meds.” Mick led Layla inside, then turned back to Irene and warned, “I don’t like people who pry into my private affairs. I won’t play around if I find out that this wasn’t a coincidence!”

Irene said, “I’m not.”

be!” Mick snapped

Layla from inside. “You didn’t have to be so

his tone was soft. “I’m just worried about

was being paranoid, but Mick’s reaction

he was very paranoid about letting people get near Layla – but

his head out from behind a pillar just then, calling out to

him, where he asked impatiently, ” So? Did

shook her head.

I’m hungry now–buy me a nice dinner, Irene, since I just did you

it was already nine, she hurried outside. “Next time.

no longer useful,

can sleep there,” Irene replied

grand room like this was no loss–it would be a waste if he did not enjoy

bed, his limbs spread widely when he suddenly thought of Lulu. He

[What are you doing?]

and waited for

he almost fell asleep

it.

[Just left work.]

Ricky

work–they call me