The Runaway Groom

Chapter 347

After eating a few more mouthfuls, Irene took a shower before returning to their room.

It was pitch–black inside–none of the lights were on, and she had to use the dull glow of the moon to see. Isaac was lying on his side, and she could not tell if he was asleep.

He was not reacting at all when she came in, and as she sat on the bed, she asked softly. “Are you asleep?

There was no response, so Irene slid underneath the blanket, lying down as she wrapped her hands around his waist from behind. “I know you’re awake.”

His breathing was even, but she had a feeling that he was not asleep.

“I’ve been busy-”

Isaac suddenly turned around before she could finish, staring fixedly at her with his hawkish eyes in the darkness.

“Why didn’t you answer me if you’re awake?” Irene asked.

would not answer, but in the next instant, he had moved

appeared lethargic, so

head and explained, “No, I’m

what?” Isaac leaned in before she could

was obvious that they were both upset that they had other people in their lives. Even so, they tried to

little forcefully, but she did not resist although she was frowning in pain–she simply thought he

day at work?” she asked

blouse, his fingers spread over her beating heart as he growled overbearingly, “From now on, pretend that I’m the only one in

her lips, but quietly murmured,

tell him to do the same–to act as if she was the only one in his heart, because she did not

was especially needy tonight, and being exhausted in the first

overslept the

was exhausted and her legs were sore, and she did not want to get out of her bed at all. However, all drowsiness left her when she

moved too quickly–or perhaps because last night had really been grilling, she almost fell, and had to hold on to the nightstand

to adjust herself and start moving again when the door suddenly