The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 1002

Stan said, "It's me, Mrs. Jefferson."

Irene's eyes lowered slightly and said flatly, "Yeah."

"The crisis is over for now," Stan continued. "You can move back to the castle."

The mastermind, Hector, had been deported back to Zidonia and would be sentenced to death in no time at all since he was responsible for a handful of deaths.

"Okay," Irene replied and quickly asked about Isaac. "Did the doctors say when he'll be better?"

Stan was silent for a while before answering, "The doctor said soon."

Irene did not even need to guess—while Stan paused, he was actually asking Isaac what to say.

"Stan, is he hiding something from me?" she asked then with a threatening edge in her voice.

Stan was speechless.

He felt so awkward being caught in the middle!

He certainly would not dare to speak out of turn where Isaac was concerned, but that meant he had trouble answering Irene too.

If he said something wrong, he would have to suffer Isaac's abuse.

He then thought to himself that it would be nice if James were there to take over this for him.

However, he knew that that was impossible, since it would take James a long while to recover from the injuries he sustained.

And while he did, he would be working alone for Isaac.

The very thought left him feeling stressed.

Nonetheless, he chuckled. "I'd never lie to you. Don't worry—Mr. Jefferson is really getting better."

"Then where is he?" Irene asked.

"He's having an eye examination," he replied, and he was not lying—the doctors had just come to take him away for a test.

"Take good care of him," Irene told him.

Stan was the only one around Isaac, and she knew Stan was hardly as competent as James—she would be relieved if James was there with Isaac.

Hanging up and putting away her phone, Tommy stared at her. "Mommy."