The Runaway Groom

Chapter 409

As Isaac made his way towards Irene, her expression stiffened further, and her fingers dug further into her

skirt

They were no strangers, but she was so nervous she could not speak.

She missed him so much too, but she wanted to run away as he approached.

“You’re going to leave your skirt wrinkled and unseemly if you keep creasing it,” Isaac said as he reached her, and reached out to pry her fingers off her skirt.

Feeling the coolness of her fingertips, he asked softly, “Are you cold?”

Flustered, Irene nodded, and then shook her head.

Isaac smiled. “It’s not the first time you’re meeting me. Why are you so nervous? Anyone who didn’t know better would think I’m bullying you.”

Irene lowered her gaze. “No… I’m just surprised you suddenly came back.”

Isaac lifted her chin and smiled faintly, “You pretty yourself so much. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

He was being so tender, and yet she felt that there was something between them.

He lifted her hand and put it

held on to him, she did her best to compose herself

he replied–there were still

disappointed. Was he

he left,

mean you’re going to leave again?” She tried to sound as

moment. “I won’t leave if you don’t want

her lip–she did not want him to go, but this

when she was busy with

was still a rift between them, and keeping him with her

both needed time–he needed it,

little corner of her heart, she told him, “I understand that you have work to do, so

“Not going to tell

the family,” she joked. “I won’t

“Becoming a gold

gaze was sparkling and clear as her eyes

makeup fit her. Though she had a

it.

the dangling lock of hair behind her ear,

in earnest then–any woman

and the Lindts carried influence in Cloud City, and a