The Runaway Groom

Chapter 760

Sheryl said, "Look, Isaac is not your average business owner. He needs a wife at home to keep an eye on things while he works.

I know that he wants the best for the family, even suggesting that we go to Franconia with Tommy, since he already had a house and arranged for servants there. We'd be able to settle down quickly while his work would become more convenient... he never mentioned that again because of you, you know.”

Irene had never heard Isaac mention that before.

She only found out he wanted to move to Franconia today-when they were arguing.

Lowering her eyes, she murmured, "So that’s why..." ‘But the richer and more powerful he is, the less reason you have to deny your own self," Sheryl told her.

She still supported Irene’s work, and she would take care of Irene’s children.

As lrene looked up at her, Sheryl continued. "He may love you and care for you now, but you already had two children with him.

There's all the pretty young women one would need out there, so I don't want you to have nothing to fall back on like me. Get it?"

for her daughter after her husband betrayed her—it

Sheryl said, ‘I will talk to him for you." "What about?” Irene became

to say,” Sheryl replied. "Now, eat. If you're sick, you'd have to

me-I'm your mom. I'm always on your side whenever, wherever," Sheryl said, breathing a long sigh. "I won't go that far if it were an average Joe you married, but that's not who your husband is. That's why we have to be careful, and of course I hope you'll always be happy, and not suffer like I

simply smiled. "I stick by

off. "You should go home, Mom."

"I will," Irene replied.

do come home earlier."

was worried that Mrs. Watson alone would not

could not find Tommy

boy liked to play in the

possibility was his

was caring for the baby, so Sheryl

at the study," Mrs.

nodded, but did not