The Runaway Groom

Chapter 46

Zachary nodded. Irene stiffened as if she had a bucket of ice water splashed on her, dousing her from head to toe. Isaac himself told her that he did not like Whitney, but if that really was the case, why would she be pregnant? Noticing the terrible look on her face, Zachary asked in concern, “Are you alright, Irene?”

Irene came to her senses and quickly shook her head. “I’m fine.”

She felt a sense of loss to hear that Whitney was pregnant, but she was soon relieved.

It did not matter to her who Isaac loved, just as she had no reason to get upset about that.

“No, you’re not,” Zachary said suspiciously, because she was almost overreacting. “Did you fall for Isaac?”

Irene looked up and met Zachary’s gaze. “Did I?” He nodded. “Yes, you did.” “Actually, I’m reacting like this because I’m worried, not because of him,” she said, walking over to sit on a bench. “I know my place- I won’t think of him that way.” At the same time, she stroked her belly.

to take the bullet and raise

would he

the end, she knew her place. “What are you worried

she can. Now that she has Isaac’s child, she can bank on his influence to destroy me. It’s not hard to imagine how hard

finished when Zachary snapped impatiently, “That’s why I’m telling you to divorce him. That way, Whitney won’t be able to harass you, not to mention that you’re

that she should visit Jefferson

that Isaac had a child, and she could easily get

back to work, handsome,” she said then, rising to

in.”

when he saw that she did not want to talk

hospital, Whitney got into Isaac’s car, her red lips parting

was addressing him by name instead of ‘Mr. Jefferson,’ Isaac was lounging his