บททั้งหมดของ The Runaway Groom: บทที่ 291 - บทที่ 300

Isaac said, "Forget it, I wasn't thinking straight. We could just give Mrs. Watson a call—""I should go back," Irene said, cutting him short.She wanted to go home and check on Tommy anyway. Moreover, Mrs. Watson would be busy caring for their baby, and would not have time to bring Isaac a change of clothes.She walked up to Isaac, and since he was sitting on his bed, she appeared much taller than him—his face was just reaching her chest. Still, he reached out to gather her in his arms.Irene smiled as she gave him a gentle shove. "Not afraid to be seen again?""Let them see," Isaac growled.Looking at him tenderly, Irene leaned in to kiss his forehead. "You're hurt, so get some rest. I'll be right back after checking on Tommy.""Okay," he said softly.Irene headed out and returned to the mansion in a taxi.Naturally, Mrs. Watson had been caring for Tommy meticulously. The baby could recognize faces now, and he was so happy to see Irene that he flailed his hands for a hug.

Irene quickly rose to her feet, asking Ricky, "You're hurt! Why did you come here? What's with that look?"Ricky's eyes were welling with tears, and he appeared unable to speak.Beside him, Sheryl said, "The police just came, saying that they're closing the case on Samantha White, and requesting that we claim her body from the morgue.""What?!" Irene exclaimed in shock.Why would the police close the case on Samantha?However, it made sense when she really considered it—the culprit would naturally want that since they had failed to pin the crime on Isaac. As Irene walked up to Ricky and helped him stand, he told her, "The police said that the verdict will be formally announced at court tomorrow. Will you come with us?" "Definitely—the culprit would definitely be worried about leaving a mess. That's why they want it to end soon.""But can I really find them if they close the case?" Ricky was almost hysterical."Of course, once we have evidence to build a case," Irene told him

Clearing her throat, Irene said, "You see, I'm the one who bought the graves next to our father's."She had been wary toward Samantha, though it was not to say that she was helping Sheryl retain her place as Lionel's legally married wife. After all, Sheryl was over Lionel, and Irene wanted her mother to live a long, fulfilling life—she did not want a grave for her so soon.In fact, Irene had bought it just because she did not want Samantha to be interred beside Lionel. On the other hand, it took Ricky a long while to actually realize what Irene meant. "You did that for Sheryl?""More or less," Irene said. "Huh." Rick sighed, realizing that he was too late. It seemed that he was not as smart as Irene, who showed foresight while he only thought about his mother's funeral matters now."You're really smart, Sis. Dad was right to leave Spencer Holdings in your care," he said.At that very moment, he was not actually jealous—instead, he was impressed with Irene's consideration. Sh

Irene replied, "When I went with Ricky to court, I saw this woman… Huh, maybe it's nothing." Some people just bear a striking resemblance with others, after all, and she did not want to add to Isaac's troubles since he was very busy at the moment.Nonetheless, Isaac frowned. "What is it? Aren't you going to finish your sentence?""Like I said, it's nothing." Irene laughed. "Anyway, we can put the matter aside after Samantha White's funeral tomorrow."Knock, knock.Irene had barely finished when someone knocked on her door."Come in," she said, and the door only opened at that.It was Stan, and he was carrying a box containing a mess of documents and random items. He put the box on the table before coming to them and said, "They appointed Ian Jefferson as CEO.""Yeah," Isaac grunted in acknowledgement—he was not surprised by the outcome. It was all part of his plan anyway, since Quincy would only let down her guard once he was gone from Light Group.Still, Stan felt indign

Irene was not intimidated however, and asked nonchalantly, "Does this have anything to do with your insistence on staying?""I'm not your run-of-the-mill secretary in charge of answering calls, preparing for meetings, and other measly errands. I am always on standby, waiting for any instructions from Mr. Jefferson as well as planning his itinerary. I also have to keep a constant eye on any documents submitted by other departments and appraise them before getting Mr. Jefferson's signature. Since I have many tasks, I would always have to prioritize, but what I do is primarily to pave the way for my boss. If Mr. Jefferson isn't leaving the country, what would I even do there?"Debbie's words were prim and her message clear, and Irene patiently listened and waited until she was finished. "Oh, so you're mainly worried you have nothing to do over there?""Yes, that would be the case if Mr. Jefferson isn't there."Irene nodded and smiled. "What if I offered you a different position?"Deb