The Runaway Groom

Isaac grinned and tugged at her hair. "You weren't like that last night." "Stop it and get out of bed right now." Irene shoved him, grimacing. "Zachary is definitely going to tease me—he tried to get me to drink last night to loosen my tongue, so I have to be careful too. I have no idea what tricks he would play today.”

“I could just chase him away if you think he's a bother," Isaac said. Irene gaped in disbelief. "Really?"

"Nope," Isaac said. He then pulled off the blanket and got out of bed before picking up a bathrobe nearby and heading straight into the bathroom.

Irene scratched her head and got out of bed to put her clothes on. While she could hear splashing as Isaac took a shower, she brushed her teeth and washed up before heading downstairs—the sink was separate from the shower area, after all.

Sheryl left very early with the children, with a chauffeur and bodyguards escorting them.She would only return with Baby in the afternoon after they had toddler class, while Isaac had arranged for Tommy to attend a normal kindergarten along with taking language classes.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Watson was basically Zachary's babysitter, caring for Jean every day.

While Zachary himself would take care of his daughter most of the time as well, Jean was still a baby and reliant, so both of them were needed. "Ma'am." Pierre greeted Irene respectfully just as she arrived downstairs. "Shall I arrange for breakfast?"

Irene was just about to speak when Zachary chimed in cheekily, "What, aren't you full after last night?"

him right then. “You're really annoying right now!" Knowing that he was on the money, Zachary simply chuckled. "Anyway, I'm going

tactless and would not be the third wheel since Irene and Isaac had been apart for

be back in the evening."

ignored him and told Pierre, "Yes, I'll

but he would need food either way if he

ma'am,” Pierre replied, and headed to

out into the courtyard, where a gentle breeze brushed through the air, ruffling

greenery stretching as far as the eyes could see and blocking

her arms before returning inside

suit, so she asked, "Going to work?" "Yeah," he said, walking toward

smiled as she followed. "I'm not