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-

Irene pulled away from his arms, saying, “Your phone

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

told him, “Take a look

the big screen on the

every channel was reporting about it–they were all now setting their

criticism–that the Jeffersons had plenty of money, yet would still take

harms families and societies, and

suffer retribution for it.

raised a brow.

the

talked. Everyone knows

” Stan replied.

Isaac

for himself by revealing his own crimes, so who could

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

Harvey’s on the move recently,”

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

would disgrace the Jeffersons and turn them into

once he found out!

did not care what Henry thought—that old man

cared about was to keep up appearances without regard for his own family.