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.”

was seething. "You should

argue, though Irene could tell that he was unable to stop

she said, "Sorry, that was

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

not have taken it out on him. She asked, "What did the doctor

they did their best, but has stated that they might not achieve the expected outcome,” Eagle said very quietly, as if blaming

him, he believed that it was his failure to persuade Lulu that led to this

hanging up and asking the

was her first visit here since Isaac moved his business

at the front entrance, who quickly greeted her when he saw

Irene nodded. "Yeah."

his office,” James told her. "He's having a discussion with someone

Irene asked

pointed at a person as

turned where he pointed and saw Isaac seated behind a glass wall. The inside of the room was decorated with Franconian antiques, making the room appear grand

sitting opposite

was having a date with a