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.

did her best to compose herself and sound normal. “Are you finished

he replied–there were still things to

left disappointed. Was

been days since he left, but

going to leave again?” She tried to sound

“I won’t leave if

him to go,

when she

and keeping him with her would not change things back to

both needed time–he needed it,

a little corner of her heart, she told him, “I understand that you have work to do,

held her gaze for seconds. “Not going to tell

the family,” she joked. “I won’t have anything to

“Becoming a

starry gaze was sparkling and clear as her

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

woman would be flattered by

Tower–the venue of the wedding–was grand and lively. The Slates and the Lindts carried influence in Cloud City, and a

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