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.

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

replied–there were

disappointed. Was he deliberately avoiding

he left, but he was

leave again?” She tried

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

not want him to

she was busy with

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

needed time–he needed

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

“Not going

making money for the family,” she joked. “I won’t

a

starry gaze was sparkling and clear

without makeup, she appeared devilish with it. Reaching out to brush the dangling lock of hair behind her ear, he quietly said, “You look so

then–any woman would be flattered by their

Lindts carried influence in

members were standing at the register placed outside the front entrance, dressed in the same. uniform as