The Runaway Groom

Chapter 613

Before Isaac could answer, Erin said, "He's not actually my half-brother- I'm just adopted. I'm not my mother's biological daughter, so you don't have to ask him. We can be together if we want."

James wanted to explain that he knew about that and had zero connection with Isaac, and Yvaine was the only thing that connected them.

Even so, he found it necessary to clear the air, since Yvaine was Isaac's mother too.

Still, Isaac beat him to it before he could say anything. "Your relationships have nothing to do with me."

Like Erin said, she was adopted-so what did that have to do with him?

Taking Irene's hand, he told James, "Now that you're better, we can go."

"I'll check in at the office tomorrow," James said.

Isaac heard James, but he did not respond.

As he headed outside with Irene, she asked, "Will you be busy today?"

"What is it?" he asked in return.

helped out a lot with the research for the antidote," Irene told him. "I'm thinking about treating everyone to dinner.

can make the arrangements, too," Isaac

Irene said after thinking

experienced in mingling, while Isaac often

people will

little around

home

that she had

to the mall. Tommy is growing out of his clothes, and since we have time now, we could get him new

with you," he said

busy?" she asked,

do, but nothing urgent. I have the time to take you to the

look at her just then, he said, "Or maybe you want

quiet, more or

took her to the most bustling street at the heart of the city, where luxury brands across the world set up

in her way given her profession, so all

he walked around it to her, taking her hand and saying, "I saw how empty your wardrobe is. Time for

poor. You're paying," Irene