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.

more

if harm came to Tommy if he

at once

you there. Finish up your work

to leave, but Isaac followed her

Irene hung her head.

her hand then. “Are you getting shy? You’re the one who came on to

did not mind being a loser around her, and was

“When did

did not matter if she was being

as long

our marriage certification?”

fingers tightened just

to marry her before, and his grandfather had been in

he had

you asking that out of

“It’s nothing. I just remembered it

Isaac’s car, and he

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

and Isaac had a private room

and unique to this diner, but

hungry?”

portion,” Irene replied

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