The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 826

Sheryl Harris passed her the letter. “Take a look at this.”

Irene opened it, but she calmly said, “It’s nothing. It’s just an express parcel.”

It was actually a court summons, but she stayed calm so as to not worry Sheryl.

She went upstairs, pausing halfway and turning to look at Sheryl. “Mom.”

“Yeah?” Sheryl replied.

“Nothing. Just wanted to thank you. I wouldn’t have so much freedom if you didn’t take care of my children.”

Sheryl rolled her eyes at Irene. “Why are you getting so polite?”

Irene pursed her lips. “I think I’ll resign once I’m done with my present tasks.”

Sheryl had been hoping that Irene would keep working, but she should not be meddling either.

“You can decide for yourself,” she told Irene.

“Yeah,” Irene replied before heading upstairs back to her room.

the couch, staring pensively at the books and the court summons

the very first time—she

herself as soon as possible,

thinking about it considerably, she decided that she should meet and talk to

saw her and asked. “Leaving already?

said. “Yeah. I have

she reached the door. “Irene,

family would always have

Irene smiled. “I know.”

and returned to care for the

left and got

phone to call

What are young going to do? He’s actually looking for you, y’know! You should be hiding—don’t find trouble on

give me his number,” Irene said. “I know

him—he’s after your head!” Finn kept trying to persuade her.

was already in a bad mood about the incident, and Finn’s stubbornness got her gradually annoyed. “Just

Irene flip out and

nothing this time and simply texted her Neil’s

“Hiding won’t

Finn asked.