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-

his desk began to ring, and Irene pulled away from

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

and Stan quickly told him, “Take a look at the

on the wall he

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

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

harms families

suffer retribution for it.

raised a brow. “What

the

talked. Everyone knows about

” Stan replied.

Isaac became

hole for himself by revealing his own crimes, so who could it

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

the

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

and turn them into public enemies. Henry would be

once he found out!

thought—that old man

appearances without regard for his