The Runaway Groom

Chapter 503

Isaac frowned, because he was hoping that the issue did not require his attention.

"What is it?"

James did not answer immediately, but instead slid a peek at Irene.

Catching the cue, she said, "I should not listen, I guess? You could stop the car, and I'll get myself a taxi."

"No, it's—"

"Just spit it already!’ James quickly tried to explain, but Isaac snapped impatiently —it almost looked like he wanted to hide everything from Irene.

He certainly was aware that they had trust issues, or she would not have done everything she could to run away from him just because of something he said.

That was why he would do his best to avoid giving her the sense that he had something to hide from her.

James then explained, "Blue Hill Asylum's director just called, saying..."

It was nothing worth hiding, but Irene might be uncomfortable with what he was going to say.

secretive he was,

colder, James braced himself and said, "Your grandfather sent a woman in for Ian Jefferson to… make a baby. The

finished—it could have been to mock Henry Jefferson's

it would take a genius to come up with a plan like

they really are desperate. It's actually hilarious how they could come up with an idea as

question at hand, James asked, "So? What

up

really have

kept Ian locked up in an asylum so that he suffered,

to procreate? Hah! James understood

"No, sir."

"Good," Isaac growled.

arrived at Irene's hotel and Isaac delighted with her,

James was gone, she immediately asked, "Did Ian Jefferson have a

Ian was staying at

held her hand and

"He will soon."

Irene was speechless.

to discuss such an inane issue, so Irene