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.

ib, let’s go in.” He lifted her hand and put

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

really,” he replied–there were still things

left disappointed. Was he

been days since he left,

to leave again?” She tried to sound as calm as she

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

not want him to go, but this was

times when she was busy with work

them, and keeping him with her would not change things

both needed time–he needed it, to

her reluctant bitterness restrained at a little corner of her heart, she told him, “I understand that you have work to do, so

gaze for seconds. “Not going to tell

for the family,” she joked. “I won’t have anything

“Becoming a gold digger,

bright, starry gaze was sparkling and clear as

fit her. Though she had a simple attractiveness without makeup,

it.

lock of hair behind her ear, he quietly said,

earnest then–any woman would be flattered

Slates and the Lindts carried influence in Cloud City, and a strategic marriage between their children naturally drew equally