The Runaway Groom

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.

already crowded

in place of a fountain, where a half-naked statue of a woman

of it made the statue appear as if it stood

crystal spiraling chandelier was shining with dazzling

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

laughter and endless conversation, as the ladies stood in groups of two and three, all of them gossiping or discussing

all dressed elaborately and exquisitely fit for the occasion, and it was obvious that they were not your usual housewives since

Isaac and Irene were the 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

and said, “I’ve worked with these gentlemen

Irene nodded.

be?”

Isaac replied

appeared surprised that he was married, and Isaac explained that they got

to send a message to

two Franconians studied her

hair was tied elegantly behind her head with a sidelock dangling beside her head, projecting a liveliness amid her

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

with her earrings, with a lifelike feather dangling beneath the chain of