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.

was even more afraid

if harm came to Tommy if he did not play

was at once conflicted

will wait for you there. Finish

followed her and said, “Let’s

Irene hung her head.

held her hand then. “Are you getting shy?

a loser around her, and was willing to

did you become

did not matter if she was being chaste or passionate–he liked it either

heart raced as long as it

have our marriage

fingers tightened just

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

a matter of fact, he had never

asking that out

just remembered

left the building, they got in Isaac’s car,

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

was a gourmet diner, and Isaac had a private room

scrumptious and unique to this diner, but

not hungry?”

have my portion,” Irene replied without moving

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