The Runaway Groom

Chapter 56 Did it hurt? For Irene, it was only natural that it hurt. However, any physical injury would never compare to the heartache she felt from losing one of her children.

She lowered her eyes and did not respond then.

At the same time, Isaac was grasping her arm to stop her from moving at all… and suddenly leaned in to kiss her lips.

“Umph! Did you lose your mind?!” she snapped.

Isaac simply grinned in return, an evil look showing across his face right then. “You must answer when I ask you a question. That is basic manners, and I would have to instruct you if you don’t know that. Just now was a punishment, and if you insist on being stubborn or using silence as a way of resistance, my punishment will only get worse.”

Pausing for a moment, he then added, “I’m a man of my word.”

On the other hand, Irene was already hurt, and since she also had to protect her child, she did not dare to fight back-even if she felt utter disgust toward Isaac just then, she did not dare to say a word.

an amniocentesis after drugging her, laying the groundwork to potential miscarriage. Isaac’s misidentification of the driver who had caused his

them were now her enemies who had

no way she would want intimacy with the likes of Isaac-not when her own child was

she said, “Isn’t your lover going to visit you after all that’s happened?

enough for me.” Isaac was left speechless, his desire for her abruptly

did not fly into

all, she looked so frail and miserable that even harsh words were

come of your affection for him?” he said, rising to his feet as he slipped his hands into his pockets. As he stood before her with his towering frame, his expression was distinctly gleeful with the satisfaction of tormenting her. “There’s no chance of you running away with

that you’re unhappy,” he simply replied. “Isn’t that enough?” Irene’s lips were twitching and just stopped short of

not left yet, since he was worried

calmned down considerably, and was a lot less furious than when he found out that

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