The Runaway Groom

Chapter 396

What could Layla have sent her?

Irene was unusually nervous, and curious to find out as soon as possible, she took the parcel to her office, sat down, and opened it.

There was a letter and a red velvet box within, and Irene’s hand paused for a moment instead of taking everything out immediately.

The thought that Layla was gone, and that these were her relics left her tearing up-not because of Layla herself, but because of Isaac.

He had just found her, but she was taken away soon after.

Tragedy and blessing happened with such quick succession that the gods must be mocking him.

In fact, no one could prepare for something like this!

Irene inhaled deeply several times to calm herself before opening the red velvet box, and saw that it contained a simple ring, but the yellow diamond embedded on it was dazzling.

She did not know much about jewelry, but could tell that it is worth a lot given the size and color.

She closed the box and returned it inside the parcel box, and eventually picked up the letter, tearing it open after a brief hesitation. She then read the letter which was penned with lines of beautiful handwriting

And then her face fell, with a look of bewilderment and helplessness.

[Lastly, I wish that you can keep this secret for me. Don’t tell anyone-least of all Isaac.]

[Yvaine Lynd]

Back at the operating room, Stephen had a hand on Mick’s shoulder. “Calm down. She’s gone now-you can’t bring her back.”

Mick was sitting limply on the floor, looking up at Stephen as he rasped, “I don’t want to live.”

“Get a hold of yourself,” Stephen reasoned, but he shook his head.

What’s the point in living

his lips and heaved a long

hard he tried, he could

you love her that much, that you’re going to kill yourself for it?” Stephen asked, despite knowing full well that Mick

his friend, and hoped that Mick could accept Yvaine’s death and pick. himself up-he still had a long life ahead of

life for mine,” Mick said

you’re probably not going to survive even if you want to,” Stephen said. “There’s no hiding Yvaine’s death, and if Isaac learns that

wants. I won’t hide-he’s her son, and I’d die willingly if he demands it.

to help Mick, but the latter had clearly given up, so he gave up as well and started to leave. “Fine. I have no choice since you don’t want to live, but her body

threw himself on top of Yvaine’s body as if possessed. “Maybe she’ll live again…

the eye then, he said, “Transplant my heart into her.

him if he had lost his mind-she was dead,

again.” Mick groveled, tugging at Stephen’s sleeve. “You’re my best friend. Please, help

have to stop-she would be sad if you died. Live, so that

doorway, and he

she had been crying. “A while ago. I heard

Chapter 396

could Layla

to find out as soon as possible, she took the parcel to her office, sat down, and opened

a red velvet box within, and Irene’s hand paused for a moment instead of taking everything

thought that Layla was gone, and that these were her relics left her tearing up-not

her, but she was taken

blessing happened with such quick succession that

no one could

opening the red velvet box, and saw

jewelry, but could tell that it is

box and returned it inside the parcel box, and eventually picked up the letter, tearing it open after a brief hesitation. She then

with a

wish that you can keep this secret for me. Don’t tell anyone-least

[Yvaine Lynd]