The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 909

James brought Irene a chair as well, and after she sat down, she said with an even tone, “There’s no cause to worry, everyone, and you can be candid too. I’m not here to take a job, and I actually don’t know a thing about managing this company, so I’m just here to learn. There would probably be plenty of things which I’d need everyone’s instructions and guidance for.”

It was just the right tone of voice to indicate the purpose of the meeting.

“You’re giving us too much credit, ma’am.”

Everyone was already aware of that since James had already told them, and no one was about to provoke her when she was their boss’s wife.

In fact, they were perfectly respectful since she was not throwing her weight around, and she spoke with such earnestness that there was nothing much to nitpick.

Smiling, Irene continued, “Isaac has told me that you’re all the backbone of the company, and that I’ll definitely learn something from everyone here. But I resigned to take care of my family, so I’ll only come to learn when I’m idling. For one, I can kill time with this, and he always seems so busy—I wouldn’t even know if he’s really busy or faking it.”

One of the executives raised his hand then and explained, “Actually, ma’am, there’s already plenty to do here, while Mr. Jefferson also had to attend video conferences to oversee Remy abroad. He had to travel this time because of a company acquisition going awry. It’s a branch company issue and there are people in charge, but Mr. Jefferson is still needed for executive decisions.”

Irene’s hand grasped her knees beneath the table.

Isaac’s work, and she only knew that he was very

resigned earlier to take care of home, so that he

may, she refrained from letting any of her insecurity show at all. She joked, “No one

“Mr. Jefferson is always too busy to have time for anything

about that? I think I wouldn’t be aware if he’s having an affair, but

“Uh…”

“Ma’am…”

I’m

tension, while insinuating that she did not just come to learn—she was here to prevent

is to explain that I’ll be here to learn about managing the company and to formally greet everyone,” Irene said as she rose to

of the conference room, everyone else

were

is here to keep an eye on

having an affair,

know. Hadn’t you heard what Mrs. Jefferson said? Would we know if

bed with Mr. Jefferson—she would know him better