Chapter 170

Irene entered and greeted him. “Mr. Jefferson.”

Isaac glowered at that title, but Irene was not in the mood to fawn over him, let alone notice his expression.

“Are you free tonight?” she asked stiffly.

Isaac leaned against his chair and asked flatly, “Why?”

“I’ve booked a room at Hotel Langdon,” she said, her hands clenching and relaxing repeatedly before she could finally calm down and speak. “It’s the penthouse-

 

“Wait.” Isaac cut her short before she could finish. “What was that again?”

His aloofness was feigned–he could barely hold back his excitement.

How could he not be pleased with an invitation from Irene, after all?

It was his ego that stopped him from expressing it.

“So, are you busy tonight?” Irene asked.

“No,” he replied so quickly that it betrayed his mood.

Irene wanted so much for him to say yes.

she was even more afraid that he

if harm came to Tommy

once conflicted

for you there. Finish up your

turned to leave, but Isaac followed her and said, “Let’s go

Irene hung her head.

her hand then. “Are you getting shy? You’re

was willing to throw everything aside

asked, “When did

not matter if she

raced as long

have our marriage

fingers tightened just

had been reluctant to marry her before, and his grandfather had been in charge

a matter of fact, he had

are you asking that

I just remembered it for

they got in Isaac’s car, and

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

and Isaac had a private

dishes served were scrumptious and unique to this diner,

not hungry?” Isaac

eaten. You can have my portion,” Irene replied without moving

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