The Runaway Groom

Chapter 448

In the car, Mick told Irene, "There's going to be a lot of expensive antiques, jewelry, and other items at the auction. Tell me if you see anything you like, and I'll get it for you."

He then added, "I don't mean anything by this. You were Yvaine's daughter- in-law, and I already think of you as my daughter."

Irene smiled. "I'm not really interested in all that stuff."

"I see... Actually, I collect old books and antiques, and Yvaine used to attend these auctions with me..."

Misery showed on his face once he mentioned Yvaine, and Irene changed the subject. "Are the people attending rich?"

Average Joes would not be able to afford anything from such auctions after all.

"Yeah," Mick replied. "They are expecting rich people from across the world, n

Irene nodded-such auctions were a pastime for the wealthy.

They happened to arrive at the auction center just then, and they saw the many luxury cars parked outside.

Irene was almost able to recognize most, since many of them were limited editions which Isaac owned as well.

He never drove them much, however, but it was probably the same principle as women buying more clothes than they needed.

the entrance. Since he had been a frequent guest, he entered

Irene was his daughter, and since he brought his own daughter here before as well, the people at

clearly

could have made it in without me, couldn't you?" Irene was certain of it despite

out of the bag," Mick chuckled. "Sorry, but you looked like you were tired, so I'm bringing you out to get some rest and relaxation. Erin really went abroad, though... I asked her to

won't ever find her if he doesn't want you to,

raise a brow at her. "You really

that temper of

arrived at

people had already

suddenly said, "Erin isn't

was certainly stunned as he told her that out of the blue, her bright eyes widening over her face mask as she stared at

but we couldn't have a child. She's sick,

that he could have a child, Yvaine's

adopted Erin from an orphanage and

her that her daughter, Erin Gooding, was already twenty, even though she was with Mick

match... but it was because Erin

she left to find Yvaine's grave, there's a

what he was getting at. "He has the right to choose his