The Runaway Groom

Chapter 667

Irene felt spirited right then. Could it be a phone call from Isaac?

’Hello?"

However, it turned out to be Sheryl. "Irene, did you leave in the middle of the night?"

’Yeah," Irene murmured quietly, doing her best to hide her disappointment.

"Why'd you have to leave? How could you still be so unruly? Don't you understand the state you’re in?" Sheryl rebuked her right then.

Irene smiled and tried to assure her mother, saying, "I know. It won't happen again."

'You always say that, but you never actually do it."

It was not as if Sheryl wanted to scold her, but Irene really did make her worry all the time.

Irene naturally had to change the subject. "Mom, did something happen? Was that why you called me?"

"Yeah. Will you be home soon?"

’Yeah."

'Well, you will find out when you get home."

replied, and

a moment,

Meanwhile, in Franconia...

grander than

was furnished in Franconian style, it still

was upset at Irene and he needed time

here, too-stacks of

doesn't want to come

well-the man had transferred him here, but did not

him the instant he spoke and gave him a cool look. "James is much more reliable than you are. You

Bzzt-

Isaac's phone started to buzz on

at the screen, his gaze lingering on

missed her, and he could not ignore her even if he was upset

he stayed aloof despite answering and restrained his voice. "What

could not wait to talk to him, but she

her lips. "It's nothing... You

her head and asked, "Are you upset

"No," Isaac coolly replied.

Irene pursed her lips.

he was upset, but she asked anyway, "Do

admit

the heart fonder, right? Isn't