The Runaway Groom Chapter 785

The building was at once grand and stylish.

It was only natural since they were in Franconia, a city where the old met the new and where innumerable historical events occurred.

Such a place of romance naturally would leave people forgetting to leave.

Still, they were not visiting some famous tourist spot, but attending a banquet held by the Gallads, an influential dynasty.

Everyone attending was rich or important, and Isaac already told Irene about the situation.

Isaac wanted company because Stan had received information that this was not the usual social occasion attended by high society.

Rumor had it that the Gallads were out looking for the right suitor since the family business was in the midst of a crisis, and they were planning to arrange a marriage that would get them out of a bind.

Those who were aware naturally did not want to be picked —they had every right to refuse, but that would be a slight to the family.

All Irene had to do was play the role of a wife, which she was by wrapping her arms around his intimately.

Security was tight since the Gallads would not want any random person making it inside, and entry required the presentation of an invitation.

crowded when Irene

removed in place

out of it made the statue appear

chandelier was shining with dazzling

by the windows and the table was placed with exquisite confectionery, fruits,

conversation, as the ladies stood in groups of two and three, all of them gossiping or discussing their outfits for the

occasion, and it was obvious that they were not your usual housewives since they represented

only foreigners there, and especially eye- catching among the crowd, and naturally drawing much attention! Most knew Isaac since he had some reputation here, and a couple Franconian men made their way toward him when they saw him

said, “I’ve worked with these gentlemen

Irene nodded.

be?” one of them asked

Isaac replied

was married, and Isaac explained

was to send a message to the

two Franconians

her head with a sidelock

pair of white feather-shaped earrings, each of which was encrusted with diamonds, with the lowest one appearing like

earrings, with a lifelike feather

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