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.

to him, she did her best to compose herself and sound

were still things

Was he deliberately

days since he left, but he

again?” She tried to sound as

for a moment. “I won’t leave if

did not want him to go, but this was

when she was

still a rift between them, and keeping him with her would not change things

needed time–he needed

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

gaze for seconds. “Not going to tell

for the family,” she joked. “I won’t

“Becoming a gold digger, are

clear as her eyes narrowed

makeup fit her. Though she had a simple attractiveness without makeup, she appeared devilish with it. Reaching out to brush the dangling lock

in earnest then–any woman would

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

register placed outside the front entrance, dressed in