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.

even more afraid

came to Tommy

at once conflicted

for you there. Finish up your work for

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

Irene hung her head.

you getting shy? You’re the one

mind being a loser around her, and was willing to throw everything

he asked, “When did you become so

but it did not matter if she

raced as long as it

you still have our marriage certification?” Irene

fingers tightened

before, and his grandfather

a matter of fact, he

are you asking that out of the

nothing. I just remembered it

they left the building, they got in Isaac’s car, and he drove her

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

had

served were scrumptious and unique to this diner, but Irene simply had

not hungry?”

have my portion,” Irene replied without moving her fork

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