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

Bzzt-

desk began to ring, and Irene pulled

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

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

big screen on the wall he used for

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

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

harms families and

suffer retribution for it.

a

the media–how did the media

knows about the casino

” Stan replied.

talked?” Isaac

never dig a hole for himself by revealing his own crimes, so

Harvey Gooding, perhaps?

if Harvey’s on the move recently,” Isaac

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

disgrace the Jeffersons and turn them into public enemies. Henry would be throwing a

once he found out!

thought—that old man hadn’t deserved his respect for

for his own family. He