The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 233

Irene raised a brow, clearly doubting Isaac’s words.

Henry wouldn’t call him twice if it was ‘nothing‘.

Still, she knew shouldn’t ask if he did not want to tell.

“Don’t you have work?”

“No.”

He walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her, and tightened his embrace when she tried to struggle.

“Don’t. Let me hold you for a moment–that’s all I ask.”

Irene stopped struggling, her heart skipping a beat.

She was still sitting on the bed even as he held her, and her face was against his waist.

She could sense that he was dispirited for some reason, and couldn’t help wrapping her arms around his waist. Concerned, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

brushing his fingers over her hair. There was only warmth in his heart when he held her, and he felt

you were the one that

first time

actually felt

“Hey…”

afraid?”

lowered her gaze–there was no way

from the fact that he held

push me away?”

their intimacy, the most indulgent moment in her

felt regret when she realized

just didn’t know that he was the man she had been with. Somehow, what she once thought was a mistake turned out not

rebellious act–a gesture of dissatisfaction she made against

didn’t tell Isaac that. Instead, she smiled at him. “Because I get to make you a

you really

She nodded as hard as

lifted her chin, and as she was

crystalline, watery gaze -as if he had

in your mind?”