Chapter 609

Madelyn's brows furrowed slightly, her agitation clearly affecting her pregnancy. Irene quickly steadied her with a supportive hand. "Alright, alright, I get it. Don't upset yourself—you're carrying a child, remember." Truth be told, if Lambert hadn't started investigating Arnold, Irene wouldn't have considered leaving the country at all. But she was afraid the trail might lead to her. After all, she did have connections with Arnold. The thought of what Arnold had recently told her—that Jerold had gone missing—sent a wave of panic and dread through her. Yet, at the same time, a sliver of hope lingered. She hadn’t been deeply involved in the matter. Aside from indirectly aiding that unstable woman, Lexi, she had barely intervened. Tracing things back to her wouldn’t be easy. And secondly... She couldn’t shake the feeling that even if Lambert uncovered the truth, he wouldn’t be too harsh on her. Still, Irene didn’t want to tarnish her image in his eyes, so leaving the country had been he