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.

this was their

Bzzt-

phone on his desk began to ring, and Irene pulled

it, so she picked it up instead. Seeing that Stan was

quickly told him, “Take a look

the big screen on the wall he used for

now aware of Ian’s casino ship, and every channel was reporting about it–they were all now setting their crosshairs

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

families

suffer retribution for it.

raised a brow. “What

called the cops, not the media–how did the

knows about the casino

” Stan replied.

talked?” Isaac became

would never dig a hole for himself by

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

if Harvey’s on the move

I think your grandfather would be upset if he finds out,”

ship would disgrace the Jeffersons and turn them

once he found out!

not care what Henry thought—that old man hadn’t deserved his respect for

for his own family. He was no human, but a