The Runaway Groom

Chapter 61 That being said, Irene never once tried to understand what Lionel was thinking, or what he actually wanted.

In fact, the success he wanted was almost no different from her ambition to become a military doctor. It was just that they had different ambitions, and wanted different things for their lives.

“All I want is for our family to rise as a dynasty, and my daughter to become an heiress, “Lionel said then, pressing his argument because he sensed that Irene was relenting slightly.

Nonetheless, Irene pursed her lips and asked, “So, you’re saying you have the right to sacrifice me for the sake of your ambition?”

“How could you call that a sacrifice?” Lionel retorted as if he was in the right. “Is Isaac Jefferson ugly or poor? So many ladies want to marry him but it would never happen, but we have that opportunity–why shouldn’t we seize it? In fact, what sort of a husband could you find for yourself if you didn’t marry Isaac? Would he be better than Isaac?”

Irene was actually stumped.

She knew very well how incredible Isaac was, and heard about how women would hover around him.

However, she had also realized how rotten a person he was since she started to live with him.

There was just no way of coexisting with that personality, and he could well be just good for his looks.

With men like him, one should just be admiring his good looks from a distance without getting close.

say,” Irene said as she rose to her feet. “Moreover, Samantha is

leave,” she said, ordering her

how you try to deny

said, “And I’m denying

but had to bear with Irene’s stubbornness given the present situation-alter all, one should at least look the

what do you

down in her bed, closed her eyes, and

brother who shares your blood would truly support you! Sure,

was no place for him to vent his grievances. All he could do was hold it in, leaving a stuffy, burning

chest.

for the door, and stopped

at the ceiling and saying quietly, “Finally realizing that

skipped

his own negligence to blame-he

to marry someone you don’t love and making you lead a life you hate!” he snapped as he strode

ran into Isaac, who had just