The Runaway Groom

Chapter 273

Ricky looked up abruptly, his eyes widened in surprise after he scanned through the agreement.

“What…?”

“Our father wanted you in charge of Spencer Holdings anyway,” Irene told him. “He didn’t give it to you right away because he’s worried about your lack of experience. I went to check on things today, and it’s obvious you’ve proven yourself. Plus, I’m too busy since I have to take care of Tommy. So, I’m handing the company to you right now. You know I was never interested anyway–my lifelong ambition is to be a doctor.”

Irene simply wanted Ricky to know that she had no intent on keeping Spencer Holdings for herself, and that she would not meddle once he took over.

Still, Ricky was actually suspicious instead of happy that she was giving him Spencer Holdings at this time, and wondered what her intention was.

Was it because she knew Isaac had murdered his mother, and the company was given to appease him?

“I’m still young, Irene. Dad wanted you to manage it, so

you do it,” he said, and continued eating his pie.

Irene was aware he wanted Spencer Holdings dearly before… Yet, he was turning her down?

“Look, Ricky–your mom and I had our differences, but she’s gone now, and every grievance went with her. We share the same father even though we had different

mothers, meaning that we’re connected by blood. We’re family from now on.

“You’ve always been family to me,” Ricky simply said.

Irene clapped him on the shoulder. “That’s why you have every reason to sign this.”

“Okay.” Ricky picked up the paper, but Irene realized that she did not even bring a pen.

She borrowed one from the nurse’s station, and Ricky signed it.

Suddenly, he looked at her solemnly and asked, “Irene… If your lover and I are both in danger, who would you save?”

Irene was dumbfounded, and considerably embarrassed with Ricky’s use of love.

Still, she smiled. “That’s not going to happen. Also,

you’re both big men. If either of you were in danger, I won’t be in a position to help.

Ricky didn’t give up, however. “I’m just saying–in a situation where Isaac and I need your help, but you can only save one of us… Who would you save?”

It was certainly a dilemma for Irene.

Isaac was her lover, and she wouldn’t give up on her easily since they had a child together–she had every intention to spend the rest of her life loving him.

On the other hand, she and Ricky shared a bloodline–he

was basically family.

She didn’t want to give up on either of them.

“What’s gotten into you-”

“Sister, please.” Ricky deliberately used the word.

Irene joked, “Fine. I won’t help either of you–you’re

both on your own.”

Ricky was naturally disappointed.

“But I’m your younger brother.”

Irene smiled, pretending to miss the point. “That you are.

“Well, I’m keeping this,” Ricky said, glancing at the

agreement.

“It’s yours in the first place.” Irene told him.

They chatted for a while before Irene left the hospital.

She had the feeling that Ricky was acting strangely, and kept thinking about him, leaving her distracted on her way home.

Did Ricky just make her choose sides?

She refuted the thought, since Ricky and Isaac weren’t even acquainted–there shouldn’t be grievances between

them.

So why would Ricky test her? Or was she just paranoid?

Ding-

Her cell phone jingled just then, and she picked it up, tapping on it distractedly. She saw a photo.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.