The Runaway Groom

Chapter 336

The thud drew Irene back to her senses. Her hand, frozen in the air, moved again as she knocked on the door.

She composed herself as quickly as she could, while James soon opened the door for her, averting his eyes a little when he saw that it was her.

James himself did not understand why he did that… perhaps Irene should not hear their conversation, and it was a sign of guilt?

Nonetheless, Irene was smiling. “Are you guys done here yet? Mrs. Watson has made dinner.”

James studied her then, but her smile was impeccable.

He was relieved inwardly. Maybe she did not hear them, and there were no unnecessary misunderstandings

“We’re just finishing up,” he said.

looked inside, meeting Isaac’s eyes and quickly putting on a smile, though she did nothing as she turned away and took Tommy

while he followed her into the room, where she was changing Tommy’s diapers. Looking up when she heard a knock,

Isaac sharply sensed that Irene was restless, and asked, “Did

“No, what

to her, and made an act of touching her own face and

she added, “I

You should have dinner now so

Irene was done changing Tommy’s diapers just then, and

was very soft and cold to the touch, and he held

wheeled on him, looking into

he pursed his lips but said nothing, she smiled. “I’ll

out of his grasp

relaxed expression faded the instant

wanted neither Isaac’s lies nor the