The Runaway Groom novel Chapter 10

Everyone was actually puzzled—it was too much of a coincidence for both Isaac and Irene to suddenly have urgent business to attend to, right?

Whitney sensed that something was amiss as well. She might really have been hearing things the first time, but what about now?

Her gaze darted between Isaac and Irene as if trying to see through them.

Deciding to test the waters, she asked, "What's the matter, Dr. Spencer?"

Irene really wanted nothing less than to tell Whitney that she was Isaac's wife, and leave the necessary explanations to Isaac.

Naturally, she would never dare, because he was a man she could not afford to provoke.

She had already lost the chance to work at Central Hospital—she could not afford to lose her job now.

As such, she had to lie by saying, "It's my grandfather. I think it's something serious, so I have to go… I'm surprised that Mr. Jefferson is busy as well. What a coincidence, hahaha…"

She was chuckling dryly in an attempt to laugh it off, but Isaac stubbornly tried to expose her again. "What a coincidence! My grandfather called me, too. Where does your grandfather live? I'll give you a lift if it's convenient."

Irene's smile almost faded right then. If it was not for her immense self-control, she would have picked up her cup from the table and smashed it in his face!

"Oh, you're so funny, Mr. Jefferson. Surely it can't be convenient for you—anyway, I really have to go. Please enjoy yourself, Mr. Jefferson."

With those words, she basically fled the scene.

Feeling insecure, Whitney turned toward Isaac, many unspoken questions in her eyes. "You know her?"

Isaac's visage remained aloof.

"No, I don't," he replied, but it was as if he was not the one speaking those words.

With that, he rose to his feet.

Whitney was relieved inwardly.

She had invited Isaac to her farewell party to brag in front of everyone at Charity Hospital. While things had somehow taken a bizarre turn, Isaac's presence made it clear to everyone that she and Isaac were linked.

"I'll see you off," Whitney said as she followed Isaac lest he would come in contact with Irene without her knowing.

After all, it was Irene who was on duty at the hospital that night.

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When Isaac stepped out of the hotel, he looked around but could not find Irene anyway.

In reality, she had left in a taxi, since she was very eager to keep her distance from him and certainly would not wait for him.

Nearby, Stan opened the door for Isaac. "Mr. Jefferson?"

Isaac glanced at Whitney. "You should go back now."

With that, he got into his car, leaving Whitney behind.

As she watched his car drive into the distance, she felt a pang of regret—if she had known this would happen, she should have asked for marriage immediately, and she would be Mrs. Jefferson now.

When would she finally win Isaac's heart?

When could he see her virtues and then fall for her?

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Irene arrived at the main Jefferson residence before Isaac, where she met Henry Jefferson—the head of the Jefferson family.

He was in his eighties, his wrinkled face showing a steady composure despite the passage of time.

Though his eyes had lost the sparkle of youth, he was spirited and projected kindliness.

"Are you getting accustomed to your new environment?" he asked in concern.

"Yes, Mr. Jefferson," Irene replied.

While her father was the one who had proposed an arranged marriage between her and Isaac, everyone had thought that Henry would have refused it. After all, Isaac was his favorite grandson, and since Henry knew that Isaac despised her, he should have refused for Isaac's sake and offered some other form of profit to change her father's mind—he did owe the Spencers a life debt, after all.