Kathy naturally noticed the look from Isaac, and her smile became even brighter. With that, he got up and left, though he got a call from his grandfather on the way back."Isaac, I heard that your company hired Kathy, but she was let go because she was not up to her task? Can't you arrange for something easier for her?""You arranged for her to show up, didn't you?" Isaac asked in return. Even if everyone at the manor was convinced their act was good, Isaac did not even need to guess what was happening—the signs were all there, not to mention that there were one too many coincidences. Regardless, Henry tried to keep up the act anyway. "What are you talking about? I don't understand.""Do I look like an idiot, Grandfather?" Isaac growled, his tone turning cool. "You were telling me to divorce Irene Spencer the last time we met, and now that woman shows up at the manor? You're just trying to get us together, aren't you?"Henry was convinced that his plan was foolproof, but Isaa
Was Isaac the reason she was restless today? Did that mean he affected her emotions now?No! That was impossible!She did not want to admit it…But it was a harsh reality. She was getting reckless because of Isaac.She shook her head to try to get him out of her head. How could she have feelings for him, after he hurt her and indirectly caused her to lose one of her twins? However, the more she tried to stop thinking about him, the more she did—in fact, his image was now imprinted in her mind, and memories they shared replayed like a movie."By the way, Mr. Jefferson is upstairs. Didn't he talk to you?" Mrs. Watson asked just then.Irene paused and wheeled on Mrs. Watson. "He's back?"Mrs. Watson nodded, and Irene became even more distracted then. She headed upstairs, but was caught in a dilemma on whether she should see him. Impulse eventually trumped rationality, and she headed toward Isaac's room.The door was not shut, and there was a narrow slit. As she gently pushed
As Irene quietly explained everything, Isaac realized that while he had a general idea of what happened, he did not have the details.Now that he knew Samantha had picked that quiet place to attempt murder, he stiffened and asked, "Were you hurt?"Irene shook her head.Isaac was relieved, and remembered the injuries she inflicted on Harvey as well.She knew her way around a scalpel—she was not about to get hurt that easily. Even so, she was a woman—she had limits to her strength no matter how smart she was."Be more careful next time," he told her. "Contact me at once when you get in trouble next time.""Okay," Irene said, her bright, crystalline gaze flickering just then. "Isaac, I…"She wanted to tell her that she had a child just then, but swallowed her words just as it reached the tip of her tongue."What is it?" Isaac asked.Irene hung her head, wondering how she should piece the sentence. "I had something to say yesterday, didn't I?""Yeah?""I…"Bzzt—Her cell pho
Irene stepped outside her room the instant she hung up, where she found Isaac leaving his room as well.Their eyes met, and Isaac spoke first. "Are you going out?"Irene nodded. "A good friend of mine is in trouble. She asked me to help."Seeing that he was heading out as well, she asked, "You too?""Yeah."Isaac strode off, asking, "Where are you going?"Irene told him the address after receiving it from Lulu.Isaac turned around to look at her then. "We're going to the same place.""Eh?" Irene gasped in surprise, though she soon remembered that Zachary and Isaac were close. "Did Zachary call you?""Yeah," Isaac replied. "Let's go together."Irene nodded, and they left in Isaac's car. Although Irene was riding shotgun, they were both silent. They wanted to talk, but did not know what to say.Eventually, Irene said, "The friend I mentioned is Lulu Adams—she used to be Zachary's girlfriend."Isaac did not actually know much about Zachary's personal life. From what Irene sa
"Yeah," Lulu said. "Zachary told his blind date that I'm his girlfriend. The woman felt like she had been swindled, and called Zachary's mother right then and there. It was such a mess…"Irene could actually imagine the scene just then!"And what happened after that? Why were you at Zachary's place? Did you talk things out?" Irene asked.Lulu was quiet for a while before finally saying, "He knows."Irene actually thought it was for the best. "You two are still in love anyway. He must be even more reluctant to break up now that he knows, right? You have no idea how depressed he has been lately—he actually drinks himself silly every day, and he must have lost a few pounds. It hurts to see him like that, don't you agree?"As a matter of fact, Lulu did. Zachary had always had a sunny personality, and it hurt her to see him so depressed.Even so, Zachary's mother would hate her more after what happened. His mother had already been dissatisfied with her modest family before, and woul
Beauty really pulls the wool over one's eyes, does it not?"I'm actually surprised that I'd have feelings for him. I want to tell him about Tommy, but I always have trouble speaking around him. Don't you get it, Lulu? I've never had regrets before until I met him…"Lulu raised a brow. "You regret having Tommy?"Irene shook her head. "I regret being so impulsive that night."She had never regretted having Tommy, because he was her treasure. She regretted what she did, because she wanted to offer her best of herself to Isaac after falling for him. Even if Isaac told her that he did not mind, she did.Sitting beside her, Lulu said earnestly, "Maybe I'm wrong, Irene, but I'd believe you if you told me that an average Joe does not mind that you have a child."But Isaac Jefferson is no average Joe, is he? He can have any woman he wants, and he may be infatuated with you for now. However, as time goes by, are you sure he can still accept another man's child?"People have imaginatio
Irene turned when she heard it, and got off the window seat, walking up to Isaac when she saw him. "How's Zachary?"Isaac loosened his collar. "He's going to resign from the hospital and start work at his family's company."Irene's expression darkened. She knew that Zachary loved being a doctor—giving up must cause him misery."Win some, lose some." Isaac could see that she was worried. "Don't worry about him."Irene helped him take off his jacket but kept her eyes lowered. "I'm not."Staring at her just then, Isaac thought that she was being different today. Irene hung his jacket and asked, "Are you going to take a shower before you sleep?""Yeah," Isaac replied. "I'll warm the water for you," Irene said as she went to the bathroom.Isaac caught her wrist then and asked, "Something on your mind?"Irene smiled. "Does it look that way?"She just wanted to live peacefully with him, and confront her feelings for him.And yet, Isaac's heart raced as she was being agreeable an
Irene suddenly felt cold all over, and Isaac gathered her into his arms, whispering into her ear as he comforted her."It'll be fine. I'm here with you."A crystalline teardrop trickled off the corner of her eye and disappeared into her hair. "I hate him… But it hurts so much." Her voice was shaky and hoarse."I know," Isaac said. Blood runs thicker than water. Lionel was her father—there was no way she felt nothing!"I want to see him." She scrambled to her feet.Isaac helped her get dressed. "Calm down.""How could I?"! She suddenly shouted from agitation, but soon realized that she should not have taken it out on Isaac, even if she was feeling miserable."I'm sorry," she said quietly. "It's not your fault," he told her as he wiped away her tears.She stared blankly at him, and suddenly threw herself into his arms and bawled, her shoulders shaking as she did!Isaac returned her embrace and patted her on the back.It took a while for her to calm down, dress up, and l