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.

her best to compose herself

were still

Was he

been days since he left, but he was

mean you’re going to leave again?” She tried to sound

for a moment. “I won’t leave if you don’t

not want him to go, but

she

there was still a rift between them, and keeping him with her would not change things back to how

both needed time–he needed

her heart, she told him, “I understand that you have work to do, so you should go. I’ll always support

seconds. “Not going to tell me

joked. “I won’t have anything to waste if I

chuckled. “Becoming a

bright, starry gaze was sparkling and clear as her

a simple attractiveness without makeup, she appeared devilish with it. Reaching out to brush the dangling lock of hair behind her

smiled in earnest then–any woman would be

Tower–the 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 naturally drew

the register placed outside the front entrance, dressed in the same. uniform as they welcomed

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