The Runaway Groom

Chapter 37

Irene raised her chin defiantly because she must.

“No,” she retorted. Giving in, Isaac explained, “There’s nothing between us, but I have to offer her special privileges after certain things happened-thats all.”

It was outrageous that he would explain himself to anyone, but ever since he learned that Whitney had a boyfriend, he felt nothing for her ever again. The night they shared? The tender moment? All those sentiment, gone!

All he felt for her now was tolerance, just because she had saved him that night. Feelings had nothing to do with it!

At the same time, Irene’s eyes widened as if she had discovered some incredible secret.

So he was just being nice because he owed her-there was no sentiment involved.

She grinned, a marvelous idea occurring to her just then. Isaac frowned. “What are you smiling at?”

gentle like never

wondering why she was acting so

continued to the next

as to ask Mrs. Watson about what Isaac liked the eagerness to please him was

gaze swept over the breakfast that looked exceedingly scrumptious, and he quickly exposed her. “Tell me,

Why don’t you have a taste of my cooking? Do you like it?” Isaac took a bite of the fried egg she made, chewed a little before saying seriously, “It’s fine. Mrs. Watson cooks better.” Irene wanted to roll her eyes then–how could fried eggs taste different? Did he somehow identify two different flavors? Still, she needed his help, so she maintained her smile. “I’ll keep doing my best

picked up his napkin to wipe his mouth

“Could you give me a ride to the

and he somehow liked it? Still, he agreed

had always been an interest of men, and Isaac was no exception. While he usually traveled in an MPV or in his Maybach, there were over ten limited-edition prestige cars in the

rarely saw him take them out, but today, he was driving

very presence was intimidating! Still, Irene did