The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 925

Irene was still moody on the flight to Cloud City, and it was written all over her face.

“What’s wrong?” Brian asked. “You’re scowling although the patient was saved.”

Irene came to her senses right then, and she sighed even as she glanced at him. “I’m thinking about something else.”

“Oh,” Brian replied, and he did not bother her again.

Irene then said, “Thank you for your help.”

“Oh, it’s fine,” Brian replied—it was actually not a big deal, and Irene would not have asked him if it was not that important.

Moreover, he owed her—he would never have become director of Hotmesh Research if not for her, since he had always been a loner who did not have influences to call upon.

He was convinced that he would not amount to much in life, and he was surprised to have such an opportunity appear in his life.

“Are things going well at work?” Irene asked—things certainly had been rough for her when she first became director herself.

Brian knew that too. He said, “Well, they’re more accepting of me since I’m old and I’ve been working there for a while. Things were a little different for you, with the rest having trouble accepting you since you’re too young and since you were airdropped to the post of director.”

and

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flight landed in Cloud City, and Stan was waiting for Irene at

left, Irene was leaning against the window, her eyelids heavy. “Where are

need some

from the rearview mirror. “James asked you to come

can wait. We’ll be staying a day anyway, and you need some rest after traveling back and

even when I lie down, so let’s not waste our time and get this done, then

was still no word on Isaac, while her sons were still there—how could she feel at

replied, stopping the car in front of the hotel. “Your

too wrinkled to be

using her wounded foot, and it hurt

remembered the spray ointment Eagle gave her and took it out of her bag, spraying

and a strong scent, but Irene felt it take effect soon enough, and her foot did

shower at her hotel

into fresh clothes and put

Bzzt—

picked it up while