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The Runaway Groom Chapter 826
Sheryl Harris passed her the letter. “Take a look at this.”
Irene opened it, but she calmly said, “It’s nothing. It’s just an express parcel.”
It was actually a court summons, but she stayed calm so as to not worry Sheryl.
She went upstairs, pausing halfway and turning to look at Sheryl. “Mom.”
“Yeah?” Sheryl replied.
“Nothing. Just wanted to thank you. I wouldn’t have so much freedom if you didn’t take care of my children.”
Sheryl rolled her eyes at Irene. “Why are you getting so polite?”
Irene pursed her lips. “I think I’ll resign once I’m done with my present tasks.”
Sheryl had been hoping that Irene would keep working, but she should not be meddling either.
“You can decide for yourself,” she told Irene.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Yeah,” Irene replied before heading upstairs back to her room.
She sat on the couch, staring pensively at the books and the court summons nearby.
She was skeptical about her own decision for the very first time—she would be lying if she said that she was
completely calm.
If anything, she would like to resolve the matter herself as soon as possible, since she did not want her family to
worry.
After thinking about it considerably, she decided that she should meet and talk to Neil.
She just headed downstairs when Sheryl saw her and asked. “Leaving already? You just came home.”
Irene said. “Yeah. I have something to do.”
Sheryl nodded, but stopped Irene as she reached the door. “Irene, I’ll support you in whatever decision you make.”
Her family would always have her back.
Irene smiled. “I know.”
“Now, go,” Sheryl said, and returned to care for the children.
Irene left and got in the car.
Once inside, she took out her phone to call Finn Crowe and ask for Neil’s contact details.
Finn was shocked. “Why are you looking for him? What are young going to do? He’s actually looking for you,
y’know! You should be hiding—don’t find trouble on your own!”
“Just give me his number,” Irene said. “I know what I’m doing. Don’t worry, I won’t fight him.”
“It’s not about fighting him—he’s after your head!” Finn kept trying to persuade her. “You should really stay away
from him.”
Irene was already in a bad mood about the incident, and Finn’s stubbornness got her gradually annoyed. “Just cut
the crap and give it to me!”
Finn rarely saw Irene flip out and he was actually stunned!
As he came to his senses, he said nothing this time and simply texted her Neil’s number and address.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmStill, Irene knew that Finn was being thoughtful and explained, “Hiding won’t solve any issues. He sued me—I have
to see him.”
“Should I come with you?” Finn asked. “I’m worried he’ll get physical.”
“No,” Irene said—she had Eagle with her anyway.
“Alright,” Finn said.
Once Irene hung up, she quickly called Neil’s number from the text Finn sent.
He soon answered.
“Hello?” The voice on the other end sounded tired, probably because of Dennis’s condition.
Irene told him, “It’s Irene. I want to meet you.”
Neil paused for a moment, seemingly surprised, but he soon scoffed. “Now you want to talk? What’s the deal
earlier? Either way, I won’t meet you—the only person you’ll meet is a judge.”
With that, he hung up.
Irene’s fingers clenched over her phone and took a deep breath as she stared at the phone screen.
She called him again, and it was some time before he answered this time. “What are you doing? I told you—you’re
meeting a judge. I won’t be meeting you!”
Neil was at once annoyed and furious!
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