The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 857

Irene knocked on the door to Isaac's office, and it soon opened.

Isaac stood at the doorway as he noticed the bag she was holding. He asked, "What's that you're holding?"

Irene entered and replied, "Dirty clothes."

Isaac was just about to ask her what dirty clothes she was referring to when James Cross entered as well.

"Sit down. Do you need a drink?" Isaac asked.

"Yeah," Irene murmured distractedly, nestled on the couch.

Isaac could tell that she was under the weather, but he asked nothing and instead returned to his desk.

"You said 'almost'. Did you find the guy?" he asked James.

"Yeah," James nodded. "Our man is a subordinate working under New Suns Pharma's deputy CEO."

And that man had asked someone to bribe the nurse.

Since they had already found the perps, they just had to deal with Neil.

That man was still adamant that Irene's surgery and the artificial heart was what killed Dennis. He would have trouble accepting that his father was poisoned, and was not killed because of the surgery.

As such, they still had to work on Neil even if they already had key witnesses.

After thinking about it for a while, Isaac asked, "Where's the dossier on Neil Turner you compiled before?"

"I'll get it right now," James replied and turned to leave.

At the same time, Isaac turned toward Irene.

She should be exceedingly concerned about the case, but she was somehow out of it today.

Walking over to her, he asked, "Are you feeling sick, Irene?"

"Oh!" she exclaimed as she came to her senses. "Wait, what?"

Isaac stared at her for a moment before putting a palm on her forehead. "What's got you distracted? Do you have a fever?"

Irene shook his head and mustered her spirit.

"No." She forced a smile and took his hand. "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Something's off with you today," Isaac told her seriously.

"Really?" Irene asked in return, even feigning composure as she did.

Holding her gaze for seconds, he said, "Talk to me."