The Runaway Groom

Chapter 237

At once, Irene was hit with a wave of awkwardness and

embarrassment.

“Yes, I love you,” she admitted grumpily as she struggled against his hold. “Can you let go of me now?”

Isaac chuckled. “Nope.”

“You’re going to smother me if you keep holding me like this,” she complained.

“I would never,” he said quietly, and kissed her on her

forehead.

His kiss was as gentle as a summer breeze, tugging at

one’s heartstrings.

Irene felt her heart skip a beat, and leaned against his

chest.

He was the first man whom she fell for–they were two individuals who would never have crossed paths, yet events brought them together almost by force.

was

Bzzt-

and Irene pulled away from his

she picked it up instead. Seeing that Stan was calling, she said, “It’s Stan. Something must

told him, “Take a look

screen on the wall he used

casino ship, and every channel was reporting about it–they were all now setting their crosshairs on the Jeffersons due to Ian’s

saying anything they wanted, but most of it was harsh criticism–that the Jeffersons had plenty of money, yet would still take up such

harms families

suffer retribution for it.

a brow. “What

not the media–how

knows about

” Stan replied.

talked?” Isaac

for himself by revealing his own crimes,

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

the move recently,” Isaac

this is huge. I think your grandfather would be upset if he finds out,” Stan pointed out, aware how much

turn them into public enemies.

once he found out!

old man hadn’t deserved his respect for a long

for