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.

a smile, though she did nothing as

followed her into the room, where she was changing Tommy’s diapers. Looking up when she heard a knock, she smiled. “You should go eat. I think Tommy is

so, Isaac sharply sensed that Irene was restless, and

head. “No, what were you

tell that Isaac had caught on to her, and made an act of touching her

answer, she added, “I do feel quite tired from work.”

now so that

done changing Tommy’s diapers just then, and headed outside.

the touch, and he held it in his

on him, looking into

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

hand out of his

the instant she closed the

neither Isaac’s lies nor the truth.