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 afraid

to Tommy if he did not

was at once

for you there. Finish

leave, but Isaac followed her and said,

Irene hung her head.

shy? You’re

not 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 was

as long

have our marriage

fingers tightened just

reluctant to marry her before, and his

a matter of fact, he had never seen their

are you asking that out of the

just remembered it

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

“Okay,” Irene replied flatly.

was a gourmet diner, and Isaac had a private room since he

were scrumptious and unique to this diner, but Irene

hungry?” Isaac

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

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