The Runaway Groom

Chapter 67

Irene stroked her belly, and in her mind, she told her lost child, ‘See? The one who hurt you is receiving her just deserts.’ Closing the door behind herself, she sat on her bed and glanced at the glass of water Isaac drank.

Ever since Whitney showed up, she never touched any food made by the hospital, and only stuck to the food Mrs. Watson brought. Whitney had spiked her drink, but it somehow ended up with Isaac drinking it-taking the bullet for her, figuratively.

Whipping out her phone, she called Zachary and told him about Isaac’s condition.

“If push comes to shove, prescribe him something… or get him a woman.”

Since Whitney was obviously bent on making it count, she would have used something with a high dosage.

Furthermore, Isaac also appeared at his wit’s end. Her words, however, left Zachary speechless for a long while, though he eventually said, “Okay.” Irene hung up, but for some reason, could not fall asleep, ending up tossing and turning in bed for the rest of the night.

Meanwhile, Zachary moved quickly and actually found Isaac a woman.

“Irene told me that you were drugged, and you’d get stressed terribly if you have no relief. That’s why she suggested that I bring you a woman-but don’t worry, she’s very clean…”

had already unbuttoned his shirt, baring his distinct collarbones and muscular chest as he growled, “What did you say? Irene Spencer put you up to this?” Zachary nodded. “Of course. How else

Hah!

This was how

she was actually worried, she could

This was so frustrating!

flaring within his chest, almost suffocating him because he could

I don’t need women!” Zachary was startled-he had never seen Isaac

“If you’re really feeling terrible, there are other options: sedatives, for

shot him a glare.

time, Zachary was actually confused. “Come on, we’re

won’t test my patience if she

What a hypocrite!

”

while-it took him a while to

possibly be true? Blinking, he asked, “Are you actually in love with Irene