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

to Tommy if he did not play

once conflicted

wait for you there. Finish

leave, but Isaac followed

Irene hung her head.

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

not mind being a loser around her, and was willing to throw

he asked, “When did you become so

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

heart raced as long as it was

you still have our marriage

fingers tightened

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

matter of fact, he had never seen their

asking that out

smiled. “It’s nothing. I just remembered

building, they got in Isaac’s car, and he drove her to a diner. “Let’s

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

gourmet diner, and Isaac had

to this diner, but

not hungry?” Isaac

have my portion,” Irene replied without moving her fork at

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