The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 925

Irene was still moody on the flight to Cloud City, and it was written all over her face.

“What’s wrong?” Brian asked. “You’re scowling although the patient was saved.”

Irene came to her senses right then, and she sighed even as she glanced at him. “I’m thinking about something else.”

“Oh,” Brian replied, and he did not bother her again.

Irene then said, “Thank you for your help.”

“Oh, it’s fine,” Brian replied—it was actually not a big deal, and Irene would not have asked him if it was not that important.

Moreover, he owed her—he would never have become director of Hotmesh Research if not for her, since he had always been a loner who did not have influences to call upon.

He was convinced that he would not amount to much in life, and he was surprised to have such an opportunity appear in his life.

“Are things going well at work?” Irene asked—things certainly had been rough for her when she first became director herself.

Brian knew that too. He said, “Well, they’re more accepting of me since I’m old and I’ve been working there for a while. Things were a little different for you, with the rest having trouble accepting you since you’re too young and since you were airdropped to the post of director.”

about it, and

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was waiting for Irene at the airport while she

they got into the car and left, Irene was leaning against the window, her eyelids heavy. “Where

need

rearview mirror. “James asked you to come with me to

a day anyway, and you need some rest

tired,” Irene said. “I can’t sleep even when I lie down, so let’s not waste

there was still no word on Isaac, while her

the hotel. “Your clothes and anything

were certainly too wrinkled

wounded foot, and

remembered the spray ointment Eagle gave her and took it out of her bag, spraying

scent, but Irene felt it take effect soon

a shower

into fresh clothes and put on heavy makeup to hide her pallid

Bzzt—

and she picked it up while applying lipstick with her other