The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 863

A man—a full-fledged adult at that—was bawling like a child!

As Neil cried a river, James was pursing his lips in disdain.

Still, he became more understanding when he considered Neil’s misery from losing a loved one, even passing him a tissue.

Be that as it may, it still took Neil a long while to calm down.

Wiping his face and looking up at James, he asked, “This isn’t a ploy, right?”

James shook his head. “We won’t lie to you. Your father was a good man.”

Neil nodded. “Okay.”

He was about to leave when Isaac called out to him. “I heard that you’re working at Hartner Corp. Once you’re done with your father’s funeral arrangements, you’ll be promoted when you return to work.”

Neil’s eyes widened in shock—he had been working at Hartner for years, but he never had a chance to be promoted.

And now…

happily—a promotion naturally meant a

again, he asked, “You’re not helping me with the promotion out of

whereas Isaac said, “You can turn down

he

through to Neil

enfeebled, and he could not find

said, “The promotion was for your father’s sake. Irene Spencer wouldn’t be the new director of Hotmesh Research if not for him, and shouldn’t we respond in kind? If your father’s death really was Irene’s fault, and we’re actually the villains, we’d just kill you after you harassed Irene so much. Why

in disbelief,

turned cool and sharp. “Would you like

quickly shook his head.

Just wait for updates on your father’s case,” James told

James ever so slightly… though he would stop as soon

at the door, and asked,

him.

Neil nodded repeatedly. “Okay.”

walked him

…

hotel, Martin asked Lulu, “When

Irene’s case is over,” she replied—she could