The Runaway Groom

Chapter 30

Isaac refrained from returning to the mansion because he did not want a repeat of that night.

Even so, she had to show up in front of him again, and in this state!

Her makeup and devilish fashion to curry a man‘s favor left him wanting to strangle her.

If he was not the one who came today, she was going to be flirting with some other man, was she not?

His ire burgeoning, inconsolable rage rushed up his brain and stopped him from thinking.

All he wanted was to possess her!

He hence moved so quickly that, before Irene caught his intention or realized what was happening, he had already jammed his lips against hers.

“Oof_”

She tried to struggle, but as soon as her hands moved, he caught them and pinned them above her head, locking her against her seat.

The kiss was brutish and invasive. Devoid of tenderness, it was more akin to a punishment–an expression of desire and possessiveness!

had a sweetness like

a strong sense of familiarity

pain, but she had to take it since she could not

when Isaac came to his senses and slowly pulled away, he looked between her tearful eyes and her scarlet lips that still bore the markings of his violence. His Adam‘s apple bobbing, he growled hoarsely, “As long as we’re married, you‘re not allowed to leave the house and flirt

denied me the chance to work at Central Hospital, and you made me lose my job! I‘m just human I still have to make a living! Not letting me out of the house? Are you going

a beat.

pushed him away. “Stop pretending ! You told Dr.

Isaac began, but soon realized that he did tell the chief of Charity

Whitney.

got the internship

Irene snarled through gritted teeth, “Not only are you denying me my dream, but you‘ve also taken away the career I‘d

managed to catch him by surprise, knocking him backward and leaving him

away, but she was not used to heels, which she had worn to match her

too quickly, she inadvertently sprained her

reacted quickly, darting forward to catch her, and she landed softly in his arms, leaving his

just so soft, and it felt like it would snap

Irene

and simply scooped her up in his arms,