Irene cleared her throat, uncomfortable from Zachary's stare.
She brushed past him, asking, "What's with that look?"
"What did she call to say?" Zachary asked in return, his gaze still sharp as if to read something from her face!
"It's about Ricky," Irene simply admitted.
Zachary pursed his lips. "You visited him already, didn't you? He's your stepbrother. How could you be so cold?"
Irene remained unmoved. "I won't change a thing even if I went, and I'm needed here."
With Isaac away, she had to keep watch of their children!
Moreover, she just saw a reply on her forum about a Minervan optometrist. It was alleged that he was the best in the world, and she wanted to make further inquiries and make an appointment.
"If you're not going, I will," Zachary said and turned immediately, striding out of the room.
Irene promptly caught him, asking sternly, "What is this? What are you doing?"
"I did the math," he replied. "Lulu's baby would be at least two months old, and she should be christened, right? What's wrong with sending a gift?"
Irene was speechless. "Are you crazy? You're going to bother Lulu if you do this!"
"Everyone thinks highly of Martin, right?" Zachary shrugged. "He'd be generous enough to not mind me taking a look at the baby."
Irene's eyes twitched. "I'm not letting you go."
Zachary chuckled. "What, you're going to put a leash on me?"
Irene stared daggers at him. "No, but I can have you tied up."
"Where did you get the confidence?" Zachary certainly doubted her.
A delicate woman like her, tying him up?
What was she thinking?
Irene kept staring at him nonetheless. "Do you insist on leaving?"
"Yes…"
"Eagle."
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