The Runaway Groom

Chapter 74

Isaac was perfectly aware of how fair Irene’s skin was, but it was only now that he realized how tender and smooth it was to the touch.

It felt as if a feather brushed against his heart—he craved that sensation.

He became obsessed with that sensation.

At the same time, Irene’s eyes widened in astonishment, her pupils dilating.

… What was he doing?

No.

No way!

She could not do this with him given her physical condition, but Isaac was going further and further…

Unable to free herself from his restraint, she steeled herself and bit his lips!

Isaac’s grip loosened from the pain, and she seized the moment to push him away.

Glaring at him, she snapped, “What are you doing, Isaac Jefferson?! What do you take me for, some whore who spreads her legs for every man she meets?”

Isaac held her gaze with a distant look. “Isn’t that exactly what you are?”

Irene almost slapped him across the face right then, but she stopped herself.

After all, she could not afford to do it now, just as she was not brave enough!

not. I had been with a man, but just the one I won’t sleep with simply

upset or threw a fit, Isaac would just say, “You are my wife, and nothing I do to you is

calm,

“Then leave him.”

time, Isaac was very calm as

now for her

no less.

allowed to have liaisons…

to him,

not even know what the man from that

they had shared was that night, and the only thing he left

she had no

with her answer and was getting along

go home,” Isaac said as he

that line left Irene

sensing his change ever so

at

Isaac were from two different worlds, and she

she feigned a nonchalant

out of the car.

was taking out the trash when she found both of them returning together, and promptly smiled.” Welcome home, Mr. and

smiled. “We happened to

made way for them, especially

alone with Isaac-not when she had caught on to the fact that he

sleepy,” she said, hastily coming up with an excuse. “I’m going

knew that she was avoiding him,