The Runaway Groom

Chapter 448

In the car, Mick told Irene, "There's going to be a lot of expensive antiques, jewelry, and other items at the auction. Tell me if you see anything you like, and I'll get it for you."

He then added, "I don't mean anything by this. You were Yvaine's daughter- in-law, and I already think of you as my daughter."

Irene smiled. "I'm not really interested in all that stuff."

"I see... Actually, I collect old books and antiques, and Yvaine used to attend these auctions with me..."

Misery showed on his face once he mentioned Yvaine, and Irene changed the subject. "Are the people attending rich?”

Average Joes would not be able to afford anything from such auctions after all.

"Yeah," Mick replied. “They are expecting rich people from across the world, n

Irene nodded-such auctions were a pastime for the wealthy.

They happened to arrive at the auction center just then, and they saw the many luxury cars parked outside.

Irene was almost able to recognize most, since many of them were limited editions which Isaac owned as well.

the same principle as women

the entrance. Since he

told them that Irene was his daughter, and since he brought his own daughter here

were clearly acquainted,

without me, couldn't you?" Irene was certain of it despite

the cat's out of the bag,” Mick chuckled. “Sorry, but you looked like you were tired, so I'm bringing you out to get some rest and relaxation. Erin really went abroad, though... I asked her to look for the

find her if he doesn't

brow at her. "You really know

temper

they arrived

had

Mick suddenly said, “Erin

that out of the blue, her bright

sighed. "It's perhaps my greatest regret in life, but we couldn't have a child. She's sick, and I

had told him that he could have

from an orphanage and raised her like our own," Mick

telling her that her daughter, Erin Gooding, was already twenty, even though she was with Mick for less time than

did not match... but it