The Runaway Groom

Chapter 34

On the other end, Stan relayed Whitney’s message word-for-word without revealing the fact that he was acquainted with Irene.

Meanwhile, Isaac’s expression appeared to soften, and he was surprised that Whitney would ask for a favor for Irene.

“I’ll do what I can,” he replied.

However, his quick response was not for Whitney’s sake. Instead, he did not want Irene to stay jobless, having to present herself in a risque fashion and accompany strange men.

Likewise, chatting about such… private affairs with other men online was unacceptable as well! Seeing the message with that man just now was unacceptable!

“Understood,” Stan said, hung up and relayed what he said to Whitney. Even so, she was not at all happy, Isaac was refusing to see her.

The next morning, when Irene arrived at the dance studio, Ms. Lang held her hands and thanked her repeatedly. “Thank you so much! Mr. Jefferson has agreed to invest in my husband’s business! But… he also told me that Mr. Jefferson dragged you away-are you alright? Did he do anything to you?”

nodded. “Yes, I’m

her pocket–it was a call from Whitney, and

temper got the better of me last night, so please don’t hold it against me. Also, I asked for a favor from Isaac, so you can attend the

frowned-Whitney never usually beliaved like

was not about to miss

very agreeable, even

working that

said, “You can come to me if you have any trouble in the future. I won’t turn

“Okay,” Irene replied earnestly.

leaving the dance studio, Irene rushed straight to Central Hospital, arriving just shortly before nine in

waiting, and brought her to the chief – he was a male doctor in her fifties, and told Irene to defer to Whitney, since Whitney had been there for days before her. Irene did not protest, but in reality, Whitney had a hand in the arrangement. She was an intern and had no

was not that charitable, and was not surprised that

she smiled. “I’m not at ease