The Runaway Groom

Irene tensed up immediately, her fingers clenching over her phone right then.

Still, she quickly feigned nonchalance and told Zachary, “Isaac just called me to his office. I'm going now."

She hailed a taxi, while Zachary said nothing as he left.

Irene kept watching Zachary until he had gone quite far and asked, "Is Lulu in trouble?”

Eagle was smart enough to tell what was going on on her end and did not press the issue. "Yes, ma'am. There's a little issue with her surgery.”

Irene frowned. "She just had one surgery, didn't she? Wouldn't it be a while before she can have another?"

"Yes, but Ms. Adams wants it to be done with and is asking for the next one already. She was very insistent.”

"Did the doctor agree to it?" Irene asked.

"He did when I asked, but he also stated that it would be exceedingly difficult,” Eagle replied. “The main reason is due to her health reasons, and the surgery caused further compromise."

"So you mean to say she went through with it, and there's a problem now?"

Eagle seemed afraid to respond as if afraid to upset her, taking a long while before saying, "Yes, ma'am.”

"You should

stayed silent and did not argue, though Irene could tell

"Sorry, that

alright. I've failed what you've asked—it's only reasonable that

should not have taken it out

said that they did their best, but has stated that they might

him, he believed that it was his

Irene said, hanging up and asking the driver to take her to the Remy

visit here since Isaac moved his business operations

ran into James as she aligned at the front entrance, who quickly greeted her

Irene nodded. "Yeah."

James told her. "He's having a discussion with someone

who?" Irene asked

and pointed at a person as they walked past a guest

pointed and saw Isaac seated behind a glass wall. The inside of the room was decorated

sitting opposite Isaac just

really was having a date with a