The Runaway Groom

Chapter 175

Irene decided that she could not sit and wait!

As Henry left for Ian’s home, Irene left Jefferson Manor, though she lingered at the gates, wondering as to who would want to abduct her baby…

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Her phone suddenly rang.

When she answered, Sheryl was crying urgently from the other end. “Irene? Please come home quickly!”

“What’s wrong?” Irene asked.

“It’s the people who took Tommy. They’re asking for you!”

Irene became spirited the instant she heard that there was a clue about Tommy’s whereabouts.

“I’ll be there as soon as I can,” she replied, and quickly used her phone to summon a taxi.

That was when a car drove up to Jefferson Manor.

alighted, but averted his eyes when he

she was actually confused why he would come at this hour. “Why are you here?” she

something I have to get,” Stan replied, and headed into

a thought for anything

stepped out with a

before that the chest

you taking that?”

to get it and give it

take, and asked, “Isn’t it

into Irene’s eyes. “It’s just an object, no matter how precious it is. Also, I don’t think I’ll be visiting your company from now on–you should consult someone else

he got into his

him, asking, “Stan, please explain! What

Mr. Jefferson told me to do,” he said as he started his car. “If there’s

to do

patient with you. And yet, you keep running away or try to fix him up with other women, so I think he’s truly giving up on

she rasped. “He’s even giving her what was most precious

sure,” Stan replied. “I’m just following orders, and again–if there’s anything you’re confused about,

that, he sped

Irene’s face was ashen.

serious when he said he would