The Runaway Groom

Chapter 409

As Isaac made his way towards Irene, her expression stiffened further, and her fingers dug further into her skirt

They were no strangers, but she was so nervous she could not speak.

She missed him so much too, but she wanted to run away as he approached.

“You’re going to leave your skirt wrinkled and unseemly if you keep creasing it,” Isaac said as he reached her, and reached out to pry her fingers off her skirt.

Feeling the coolness of her fingertips, he asked softly, “Are you cold?”

Flustered, Irene nodded, and then shook her head.

Isaac smiled. “It’s not the first time you’re meeting me. Why are you so nervous? Anyone who didn’t know better would think I’m bullying you.”

Irene lowered her gaze. “No… I’m just surprised you suddenly came back.”

Isaac lifted her chin and smiled faintly, “You pretty yourself so much. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

He was being so tender, and yet she felt that there was something between them.

“Come ib, let’s go in.” He lifted her hand and put it around his arm.

Irene held on to him, she did her best to compose herself and

really,” he replied–there were still things to be

was left disappointed. Was

has been days since he left,

going to leave again?” She

a moment. “I won’t leave if you

her lip–she did not want him to go, but this

were times when she was busy with

between them, and keeping him with

time–he needed it,

all her reluctant bitterness restrained at a little corner of her heart, she told him, “I understand that you have work

“Not going to tell me

the family,” she joked. “I won’t have

“Becoming a gold digger, are

and clear

out to

in earnest then–any woman would be

venue of the wedding–was grand and lively. The Slates and the Lindts carried influence in Cloud City, and a strategic marriage between their children

staff members were standing at the register placed outside the front entrance, dressed