The Runaway Groom
Chapter 465

Chapter 465

Irene did a double take, feeling a little panicked just then.

She kept her email address anonymous, but James could emailherback already?

She then remembered that James was always helping Isaacinvestigate various matters, including his rivals. Something like ananonymous email was probably too easy for him.

But she could not afford to have James replace out about her real identity.What should she do?

[Who are you? How did you know that I am looking into the Raideens?!]James clearly sounded wary, and he probably would not easily believethe data Irene sent him.

Still, she remembered Harvey amid her panic, and replied: [HarveyGooding. 1

If she stayed silent, she would be dead if James tracked her IPaddress.

On the other end, James actually paused in thought, surprised to replaceout that it was Harvey.

Remembering that Harvey met with Isaac earlier, Irene added: [Look Imet your boss today because I wanted to talk to him about the linkbetween the Raideens and Mead Clinic.]

When James read it, he understood why Isaac asked him to investigatethe Raideens and his suspicions eased.

He asked: [Why aren't you using this leverage for yourself?]

[I don't have what it takes.]

It was not as if Irene doubted Harvey, but when it came to getting thingsdone, she had a rather pessimistic opinion of him.

On the other hand, James almost laughed out loud when he sawIrene's reply.

At least he was self-aware.

Still, it was actually helpful, so James replied: [Thanks.]

Irene was patting her chest in relief when she saw the reply.

Thank goodness she survived.

Her baby had not been moving earlier, seemingly sensing her anxiety.Now that she was relieved, it was happily kicking, and Irene could notsleep because of all the ruckus in her belly. She had to lay on her side,keeping her scarred cheek buried in her pillow.

The other half of her face was mesmerizingly tender as she smiled andstroked her belly. "Such a mischievous brat, tormenting me so much. Iwonder who you take after...?"

James compiled the materials he personally gathered with the file'Harvey' sent him before giving it to Isaac.

His efficiency and effectiveness actually surprised Isaac. How long hasit been since he had accomplished a task so well?

As Isaac scanned through it, he actually frowned when he reached thepart of the Raideen family scandal!

Although the Raideen family managed to hide it from the public, it stillheld weight against them because it would make them the laughingstock of everyone.

Looking up, Isaac asked, "How did you manage to uncover this soquickly?"

James knew how useful the scandal was for them, but did not hog theaccomplishment. "Harvey Gooding gave it to me-a broken clock is righttwice a day, I guess.”

Isaac's gaze darkened as he kept staring at the papers.

He was actually doubtful that Harvey would give him something likethis.

Still, James had no reason to lie, so Isaac shut the file and said, "Let'shead to Minerva.”

“I'l make the arrangements,” James said.

Isaac had a private jet used expressly for trips to and from Franconia,and he basically did not take airliners these days. He had also acquiredGlobe Airways through Remy just to make things more convenient.However, he had stopped taking his medication, and there were bagsunder his eyes due to poor sleep.

James came up to him, "Why don't you resume your medication forsome rest?"

Isaac waved him off, and James thought that he probably should getstarted with Debbie's suggestion already.

He texted Stan Hill: [Need a refined, good-looking woman.]

Stan replied: [Are you in heat?]

James really wanted to tell him to fuck off right then, but restrainedhimself.

[Mr. Jefferson had not been sleeping well for a while. We need to gethim a woman, or his mind would eventually suffer.]

Stan became serious right then. [Alright. I'll look around.]

[Good.]

With that text sent, James dozed off.

He had no idea how long he was sleeping, but when he awoke with amuddled head, he saw Isaac clenching on a scaffolding, the veins onthe back of his hand bulging.

He also saw the red eyes and sweat streaming down his cheek, as if hewas going through terrible agony.

Flabbergasted, James cried, "What's wrong, sir?!"