The Runaway Groom

Chapter 724

Irene looked up when she heard the voice and saw him.

His towering figure, and the presence he carried-honed after weathering trials and tribulations, seemed to strike like a powerful gust as he made his way towards her.

But although Irene felt a moment of security from Isaac's arrival, she soon felt a headache-rumors that she slept her way to the top were all but proven now.

She took a deep breath and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Isaac remained silent, but he was leveling a sharp look at Yolanda.

On the other hand, Dennis might be upset with Yolanda, but he did not want her fired.

In fact, most of the employees there were quite competent.

Knowing very well that Isaac was far less tender than Irene, he was really worried Isaac would want Yolanda fired!

Smiling apologetically, he said, "Oh, it's just a little misunderstanding-"

"Really?" Isaac's lips curled up as he turned sharply toward Yolanda. "Was that a misunderstanding?"

put on a brave face although she was obviously cowed. "She stepped on my foot. I was

pleading look, hoping she would help Yoanda out—it would just get worse if this escalated, not to mention that Irene's work would be

the cue from Dennis, Irene locked arms with Isaac and pulled him along. "Come on, let me

lowered his gaze at her. "Don't you need

shook her head.

"Are you sure you

going to work here. Why would I stay if I can't? Time to go," she said, pulling him along

she could not straighten things out

became reluctant to let her

was wrong with staying home? Why did she have to toil

actually take him on a tour, but instead headed to a quiet place and released his arm. "Why did you come here?"

way he would come here out of

at his arm after she took hers off, a brief flash of

if there's nothing in particular?"

come here anytime," Irene

careful about this man called Finn Cook.

told her why he came, Irene

Was he omniscient?