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?"

earnestly considerate for her daughter after her husband betrayed her—it was better

"What about?” Irene became nervous right

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

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

smiled. "I stick by what

home, Mom." "Of course. Now

"I will," Irene replied.

do come

was worried that Mrs. Watson alone would not be able to care

could not find Tommy when she reached

to play

was his baby

was caring for the

study," Mrs.

did