The Runaway Groom

Chapter 285

Even as Irene and Isaac’s eyes met, Ricky asked, “Why aren’t you answering? Hah! You don’t love her, do you? After all, a man like you can have any woman you want-why would you even get worked up over one woman? If anything, you’re keeping my sister… No, you’re keeping Irene just because she gave you a child!”

Irene never considered that, and when Ricky suddenly said it, it somehow made sense.

Was Isaac being nice because he loved her, or because of Tommy?

Ricky’s words certainly affected her, and if Ricky knew that, someone as smart as Isaac should know that as well.

That was when Isaac started walking toward her.

“Don’t come!” Irene exclaimed “The bomb!”

Isaac did not seem to hear her, however, and kept walking.

Irene blinked even as she watched him, blinking back tears as she smiled faintly and sobbed, “I’m sure you love me.

“You’re really stupid, aren’t you? He hasn’t said a thing and you believe him already?” Ricky exclaimed with a tone that said ‘I’m-doing-this-for-you.” “It’s only proof that he loves you if he dares to die with you!”

Irene turned toward Ricky. “Wait, what are you doing?”

him, of course.” Ricky said, looking at Isaac. “If I press this button and he still doesn’t move, I’ll believe that he isn’t responsible for my mother’s death, and that he truly

he

on Irene started to count

58, 57… They did not

Isaac, “Run! You

did not need Isaac to prove his love like this-if they both died, Tommy would be

survive, with all the enemies Isaac

certainly no, but if Isaac survived, he would be able to protect

smiled at her with a mysterious expression, leaving her

he crazy, laughing at a moment like

“Think about Tommy oof-”

before she finished, while the timer kept ticking

45,44, 43…

afraid if you were alone. So I’m staying with you-so you won’t be

a beat, her eyes widening even as her

“You’ll die…” she rasped.

her in turn. “I’m

turned parched