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.

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

best to compose herself and sound normal. “Are you finished

he replied–there were still

Was he

since he left,

going to leave again?” She

“I won’t leave if you don’t want

not want him to go, but

when she was

a rift between them, and keeping him with her would not change

both needed time–he needed it, to be

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

held her gaze for seconds. “Not going to tell me to

making money for the family,” she joked. “I won’t have anything to waste if I make

a gold

gaze was sparkling and clear as her eyes narrowed from

fit her. Though she had a simple attractiveness without

it.

behind her ear,

earnest then–any woman would

Tower–the venue of the wedding–was grand and lively. The Slates and the Lindts carried influence in Cloud City, and a strategic marriage between their children naturally drew equally important