The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179

In spite of everything that Harvey told her, she really had no idea what he was up to.

Henry breathed a long sigh and said feebly, “This is on me too. I should’ve noticed that Moneypenny was acting weird, and none of this would have happened.”

Irene asked, “So he was bribed?”

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Henry shook his head. “I trust that man, especially after he served me so many years–no, can’t be bribed. We found out that Harvey abducted his wife and coerced him into advising me so that I finalize your divorce with Isaac. Now that Harvey has abducted your child as well and forced you to marry him… I have to ask, what’s your plan here?”

Right now, Irene did not want anything to do with the Jeffersons, and a divorce suited her fine.

“You’re unhappy with me, and Isaac is interested in Kathy York. There’s no need for me to stay here–as for my child, I’ll save him on my own.”

Her tone was calm, devoid of rage or indignation.

Having made up her mind, she was certainly relieved.

“But isn’t the child Isaac’s too? He is a Jefferson, and therefore he’ll never be abandoned.”

“Isaac is very much alive, and he can give you as many great–grandchildren as you want. But Tommy is my baby.”

Henry frowned then. “Hold on… Isaac has taken a liking to Kathy York?”

Irene smiled. “He’s probably head over heels for her, too–he gave her his most valued possession, after all.”

“What?”

“Remember the chest I dropped, which left him furious?” she calmly said. “He gave that to Kathy York–just goes to show how much he loves her now.”

Right now, her mood was serene. Even if she did feel a little unpleasant, she refused to show it. Henry glanced at Moneypenny just then, and came to a realization.

Although Isaac had seen through his intentions to make him take a liking to Kathy, Isaac had failed to see that they had arranged for Kathy to recognize the silver crucifix as well.

“Irene…”

“Anyway, I just came to tell you that I know where Tommy is, and I won’t breathe a word on whatever you told me not to say. Likewise, I hope you’ll keep Tommy a secret from Isaac–I won’t impose now that he has a new lover. Feign ignorance, or take it to your grave!”

Henry frowned. “Tommy is a child of our family. How could I feign ignorance?”

“Then what do you want?” Irene asked in retort.

That silenced Henry for a while.

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier that your child is Isaac’s?” he eventually asked. “I would never have kept Kathy away from Isaac if you did…”