The Runaway Groom
Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Suddenly, Irene felt as if something was stuck in her chest, suffocatingher.

“You're not insisting on staying, are you?” Henry growled, seeing thelook on her face. “Are you really making a bastard called Isaac daddy?Would he accept that? Do you think I would?” Irene suddenly realizedthat she had missed out something important—Isaac was the heir to hisfamily's inestimable wealth!

The greater the dynasty, the more selective they were about bloodlines.Even if Isaac insisted that he did not mind and was willing to raiseTommy as his own, would Henry allow Tommy in the family, when theblood of the Jeffersons did not flow in his veins? It was maybeacceptable for the average family, but not for a dynasty, especially witha throne and money at stake.

Irene realized that she had been delusional. Having focused on herselfand Isaac, she had ignored innumerable external elements, along withthe environment where Tommy would be raised, or if she would hurthim spiritually.

She was so obsessed with herself that she had neglected him.

She was obliged to provide a stable, comfortable environment forTommy, not a dynasty with convoluted relations.

Meeting Henry's gaze, she said, “I'll leave.”

Henry was naturally satisfied with her attitude. “I won't harass you sinceyou're being

agreeable. I'll handle the paperwork for the divorce, since I was the onewho registered your marriage anyway.”

“Of course.” Irene hung her head. “I've let you down, even though yousaved my mom...

“Save it. Words mean nothing after that mess. One way or another, Idon't want to see that child in my house, and I have a task for you.”Henry's tone was becoming increasingly impolite, but he believed thatIrene was obligated to help after the mess she caused.

“Of course,” Irene was willing to help, since he did save her mother—ifnothing else, she did. not have to feel guilty afterward.

“There's a woman named Kathy York who is working for Isaac. She'llreplace you, but Isaac is unwilling to divorce you. As such, I want you tomake him hate you.”

“Can I ask for something else?” Irene asked.

She did not want things to be so bitter with Isaac even if she had toleave.

“Fine,” Henry replied with no hesitation. “Get Isaac to fall for Kathy.”Irene frowned—the first one was actually better! How could she bear toplay matchmaker for the man she loved?

“What, you think you can't do it?” Henry asked icily, convinced that shewas already making excuses and not actually willing to help him.

“I'm sure you know Isaac's temper, sir,” Irene pointed out. “Do you thinkI really have what it takes to control him? I can only promise to do mybest, but don’t blame me if I don't succeed.”

Despite what she said, she knew that she could not refuse Henry, andmust repay him for saving her mother—otherwise, he would use itpersistently as leverage against her in the

future.

On the other hand, Henry mused to himself for a while. “You're right.Isaac's temper is not to be trifled with... Just do your best.”

Then, turning toward Moneypenny, he growled, “Send orders toeveryone who saw or heard what happened here. Tell them that Isaacis not to be informed.”

“Yes, sir,” Moneypenny replied, and left.

Henry then turned toward Irene. “That means you too.”

“I know,” Irene replied.

Satisfied, Henry left the mansion, and Irene headed downstairs aswell-she had to lean.

against the scaffolding, since she felt as if her whole body had turnedsoft.

Worried about her, Lulu quickly went to her after Henry left, and helpedher stand. “Are you alright?”

Irene nodded.

“Yeah,” she replied, while trying to look her best. “Where’s Tommy? Ishe still crying?”