The Runaway Groom

Chapter 261

As Isaac kept laughing, Irene was left mystified. “What are you laughing about? Me?”

“No,” Isaac replied. “I’m laughing at myself for falling for your dad’s ploy.”

Irene was silent for a while, and laughed as well when she came to a realization.

“You like that about me?” she asked.

“I do,” Isaac said, composing himself as he continued, ” And I like that it’s you.”

Even if Irene knew none of that, he would have fallen for her anyway. Knowing that simply made her a more colorful personality.

Irene naturally did not try to nitpick, since it was her either way.

“She may have been foiled this time,” she said, returning the conversation to Robin. “There’s no telling what she’ll be up to next.”

“I’ll have Stan keep an eye on the Jeffersons,” Isaac replied calmly and quietly-as if they didn’t matter to him.

Irene knew she couldn’t be of help when it came to work. “I’ll do my best to not get in the way.”

she added, since she had yet to check on Ricky. “I know you hate him because

drove her to the

Knowing that Isaac would not want to see Ricky, Irene said, “I might stay for a while.

Ricky, and so said, “I’ll tell

stayed at the entrance, watching as Isaac drove

found Ricky’s ward. When she entered and found him lying in bed, she saw that his face was

certainly knows Isaac’s methods-she was

are you

was awake, and when he saw her, he quickly

was referring to Isaac sending his

“I didn’t,” she admitted.

feel miserable after getting beaten

chair to sit, Irene asked, “How bad is it? What did

her gaze and asked, “Would

turned quiet, because

seem to blame her

Isaac just wanted to rough me up a little as reprisal for Tommy. He wasn’t

Irene said and helped him pull his blanket up to his shoulders. “I’ll keep things together

Ricky nodded. “Okay.”

suddenly vibrated. Instead of checking it, he told Irene, “I’m thirsty. Can you get me a