Chapter 322

"Sorry." James quickly apologized, and when he looked up to see that it was Irene, he quickly greeted her, "Oh—hello, Mrs. Jefferson." Irene was left confused, since she had no idea who he was. How did he know who she was, even addressing her as 'Mrs. Jefferson'? He seemed older than her, too… "And you are…?" "James Cross," he replied. "I've been stationed overseas before this, and just returned to the country." He was an unfamiliar face—in fact, Isaac had asked him to return because not many would recognize him. He had been working at the Remy headquarters in Franconia since its founding, and actually outranked Stan. Naturally, he was superior to Stan in ability as well, or Isaac would not have left him in charge of the Remy headquarters. "I was just having a short discussion with Mr. Jefferson, but I will get going now," Remy added, unsure if Irene understood. All Irene knew was that it was business, and that he was just one of Isaac's key helpers whom he was acquainted