The Runaway Groom

Stan said, "It's me, Mrs. Jefferson.”

Irene’s eyes lowered slightly and said flatly, "Yeah."

"The crisis is over for now," Stan continued. "You can move back to the castle.”

The mastermind, Hector, had been deported back to Zidonia and would be sentenced to death in no time at all since he was responsible for a handful of deaths.

"Okay," Irene replied and quickly asked about Isaac. "Did the doctors say when he'll be better?"

Stan was silent for a while before answering, "The doctor said soon." Irene did not even need to guess—while Stan paused, he was actually asking Isaac what to say.

"Stan, is he hiding something from me?" she asked then with a threatening edge in her voice.

Stan was speechless.

He felt so awkward being caught in the middle!

He certainly would not dare to speak out of turn where Isaac was concerned, but that meant he had trouble answering Irene too.

If he said something wrong, he would have to suffer Isaac's abuse.

that it would be nice if James were there

impossible, since it would take

would be working alone

thought left him

never lie to you. Don't worry—Mr. Jefferson is really

where is

lying—

good care of him," Irene told

she knew Stan was hardly as competent

up and putting away her phone, Tommy stared

Irene asked, looking

for a while. "You

said sternly, "Don't even think

because Isaac told her

he must be stressed with this condition, and she would wait quietly for him to return after making a

anything, he

Mrs. Watson as she did

him, and Irene whipped out her phone to call