The Runaway Groom

Chapter 233

Irene raised a brow, clearly doubting Isaac’s words.

Henry wouldn’t call him twice if it was ‘nothing‘.

Still, she knew shouldn’t ask if he did not want to tell.

“Don’t you have work?”

“No.”

He walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her, and tightened his embrace when she tried to struggle.

“Don’t. Let me hold you for a moment–that’s all I ask.”

Irene stopped struggling, her heart skipping a beat.

She was still sitting on the bed even as he held her, and

her face was against his waist.

She could sense that he was dispirited for some reason, and couldn’t help wrapping her arms around his waist. Concerned, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

Isaac said nothing, but he was brushing his fingers over her hair. There was only warmth in his heart when he held her, and he felt like he was actually standing on solid

ground.

thankful you were the one that night,” he suddenly

was the first time

felt

“Hey…”

you afraid?”

her gaze–there was

afraid at the time.

Isaac was no villain from the fact that he held

decided to help

me away?”

referring to their intimacy, the most indulgent moment in her life, Irene actually

regret at all.

felt regret when

fallen for him.

didn’t know that he

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thought was a mistake turned out not to

a rebellious act–a gesture of dissatisfaction she made against

tell Isaac that. Instead, she smiled at him. “Because

you

as

she was forced to look up. Their eyes

knew her crystalline, watery gaze -as if he