The Runaway Groom
Chapter 179

Chapter 179

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

Henry breathed a long sigh and said feebly, “This is on me too. Ishould've noticed that Moneypenny was acting weird, and none of thiswould have happened.”

Irene asked, “So he was bribed?”

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Henry shook his head. “I trust that man, especially after he served meso many years—no, can't be bribed. We found out that Harvey abductedhis wife and coerced him into advising me so that I finalize your divorcewith Isaac. Now that Harvey has abducted your child as well and forcedyou 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 adivorce suited her fine.

“You're unhappy with me, and Isaac is interested in Kathy York. There'sno 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'llnever 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 KathyYork?”

Irene smiled. “He's probably head over heels for her, too-he gave herhis most valued possession, after all.”

“What?”

“Remember the chest I dropped, which left him furious?” she calmlysaid. “He gave that to Kathy York—just goes to show how much he lovesher now.”

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

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

“Irene...”

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

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

“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 eventuallyasked. “I would never have kept Kathy away from Isaac if you did...”

“I was lying. Isaac is a perfect match for Kathy York,” she said, andsharply changed her tone.” What are you going to do with Moneypennynow?"

Henry, however, was studying Irene—he was sure that she was notlying, since she was confident enough to let him have Tommy gothrough a paternity test.

But she was denying it now... could it mean that it irked her that Isaacwas with Kathy now?

Moneypenny’s influence had certainly pulled the wool over his eyes,confirming Isaac and Irene’s divorce.

“Irene, please know that you can come to me if you ever need my help.As for Moneypenny, he’s chosen to return even if he could haveescaped, and has been very frank with me since- my punishment wouldtherefore be light, but what do you think?"

Irene would naturally not tell Henry what to do. She certainly hadgrievance against Moneypenny, but he had been coerced like herself,and holding it against him would just make her a petty person.

It would not help her out of her current dilemma either.

“Just deal with him however you see fit. I'm leaving.”

As she strode out of the manor, Henry called out, “I was wrong aboutyou.”

But such words did not matter to her now—she waved, gesturing thatshe did not mind it, and stepped out of the front door.

She wanted to return to Spencer Mansion, but remembered that shestill had some possessions left at Isaac's mansion, so she headedthere instead.

When she entered, she found a suitcase placed right outside the door.Mrs. Watson did not throw her things all over the place, and insteadpacked everything tidily into that suitcase.

When she saw Irene return, she stepped out of the mansion andgreeted her. “Mrs. Jefferson...”

She appeared hesitant to speak, and seeing that, Irene asked, “My stuffis inside, right?”

Mrs. Watson sighed and nodded.

"Isaac told

you to do this?” Irene knew how nice Mrs. Watson was to her—shewould never throw away her belongings.

Mrs. Watson nodded again.

Irene sneered that man was truly heartless, and changed lovers asquickly as he changed clothes!

He was just forcing himself on her last night, and he was now chasingher out of the mansion.

She reared her head and said quietly, “I understand.”

“Mrs. Jefferson... What is it this time?” Mrs. Watson finally asked.“Mrs. Watson, don’t you think you're mistaken? I'm no longer Mrs.Jefferson.”