The Runaway Groom

Chapter 347

After eating a few more mouthfuls, Irene took a shower before returning to their room.

It was pitch–black inside–none of the lights were on, and she had to use the dull glow of the moon to see. Isaac was lying on his side, and she could not tell if he was asleep.

He was not reacting at all when she came in, and as she sat on the bed, she asked softly. “Are you asleep?

There was no response, so Irene slid underneath the blanket, lying down as she wrapped her hands around his waist from behind. “I know you’re awake.”

His breathing was even, but she had a feeling that he was not asleep.

“I’ve been busy-”

Isaac suddenly turned around before she could finish, staring fixedly at her with his hawkish eyes in the darkness.

“Why didn’t you answer me if you’re awake?” Irene asked.

not answer, but in the next instant, he had moved

appeared lethargic, so he asked,

her head and explained, “No,

Isaac leaned in before she could answer, putting

people in their lives. Even so, they tried to act as if nothing happened, with Isaac

a little forcefully, but she did not resist although she was frowning in pain–she simply thought he was

work?” she asked

simply unbuttoned her blouse, his fingers spread over her beating heart

pursed her lips, but quietly murmured,

was the only one in his heart, because she did not want to be

and being exhausted in the first place, she almost passed out while her whole

overslept

already woken up and left the bed, but she was exhausted and her legs were sore, and she did not want to get out of her bed at all. However, all drowsiness left

grilling, she almost fell, and

a while to adjust herself and start moving again when