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 their

Bzzt-

cell phone on his desk began to ring, and Irene pulled away from his arms, saying, “Your

up instead. Seeing that Stan was calling, she

Stan quickly told him, “Take a look at the

screen on the wall he

of Ian’s casino ship, and every channel was reporting about it–they

certainly saying anything they wanted, but most of it was harsh criticism–that the

families and societies, and

suffer retribution for it.

a brow.

the media–how did the media find

talked. Everyone knows about the

” Stan replied.

Isaac became

dig a hole for himself by revealing his own crimes,

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

if Harvey’s on the move

I think your grandfather would be upset if he finds out,” Stan pointed out, aware how much Henry cared

the Jeffersons and turn them

once he found out!

Henry thought—that old man hadn’t deserved

up appearances without regard for his own family. He was no