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?"

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

him for you." "What about?” Irene became nervous right then-she

what to say,” Sheryl replied. "Now, eat. If

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

simply smiled. "I stick by what

Irene decided to send her off. "You should go home,

"I will," Irene replied.

come home earlier."

alone would

could not find Tommy when

play in

possibility was his baby

for the baby, so Sheryl asked

study,"

but did