The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1063

Irene tensed up immediately, her fingers clenching over her phone rightthen.

Still, she quickly feigned nonchalance and told Zachary, “Isaac justcalled me to his office. I'm going now."

She hailed a taxi, while Zachary said nothing as he left.

Irene kept watching Zachary until he had gone quite far and asked, "IsLulu in trouble?”

Eagle was smart enough to tell what was going on on her end and didnot press the issue. "Yes, ma'am. There's a little issue with hersurgery.”

Irene frowned. "She just had one surgery, didn't she? Wouldn't it be awhile before she can have another?"

"Yes, but Ms. Adams wants it to be done with and is asking for the nextone already. She was very insistent.”

"Did the doctor agree to it?" Irene asked.

"He did when I asked, but he also stated that it would be exceedinglydifficult,” Eagle replied. “The main reason is due to her health reasons,and the surgery caused further compromise."

"So you mean to say she went through with it, and there's a problemnow?"

Eagle seemed afraid to respond as if afraid to upset her, taking a longwhile before saying, "Yes, ma'am.”

Irene was seething. "You should have stopped her!"

Eagle stayed silent and did not argue, though Irene could tell that hewas unable to stop Lulu.

Calming down, she said, "Sorry, that was rude of me."

"It's alright. I've failed what you've asked—it's only reasonable thatyou're upset,” Eagle replied respectfully.

Irene understood that she should not have taken it out on him. Sheasked, "What did the doctor say?"

"He said that they did their best, but has stated that they might notachieve the expected outcome,” Eagle said very quietly, as if blaminghimself.

Even if Irene did not blame him, he believed that it was his failure topersuade Lulu that led to this outcome.

"Okay, I understand," Irene said, hanging up and asking the driver totake her to the Remy headquarters.

It was her first visit here since Isaac moved his business operationshere.

Irene ran into James as she aligned at the front entrance, who quicklygreeted her when he saw her. "Looking for Mr. Jefferson?"

Irene nodded. "Yeah."

"I can take you to his office,” James told her. "He's having a discussionwith someone at the moment."

"With who?" Irene asked offhandedly.

"An important client,” James admitted and pointed at a person as theywalked past a guest room. "That's her."

Irene turned where he pointed and saw Isaac seated behind a glasswall. The inside of the room was decorated with Franconian antiques,making the room appear grand and somber.

She spotted the woman sitting opposite Isaac just then.

So, he really was having a date with a woman.

Seeing her young, pretty face, Irene could only quietly say, "I see. Let'swait in his office.”

“It's just ahead,” James said and quickly led her to Isaac's office.

She entered to replace the interior decorated in the same way as the guestroom.

"Do you want a drink?" James asked. "I'll send someone to get it.""Fruit juice... By the way, is the woman with Isaac married?" Ireneasked.

"What?" James was a little confused just then and stared at Irene.

He then realized that Irene was asking about the marital status of thewoman having a discussion with Isaac and became curious. "Could yoube... jealous?"

Was that why she asked?

However, Isaac strode in just as James was about to answer, and hequietly lifted a brow when he saw Irene there too.

Irene waved James out of the room right then. "I need to talk to Mr.Jefferson.”

“Yes, ma'am,” James said tactfully and left Isaac's office, not forgettingto close the door.