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

her best to compose herself

he replied–there were still things to

left disappointed. Was he deliberately avoiding

has been days since he left, but he was

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

“I won’t leave if you don’t

did not want him

were times when she was busy

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

needed time–he needed it,

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

gaze for seconds. “Not going to tell me to

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

chuckled. “Becoming a

bright, starry gaze was sparkling and clear as her

had a

it.

hair behind

earnest then–any woman

carried influence in Cloud City, and