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

on to him, she did her best to compose herself and sound normal. “Are

replied–there were still things to

left disappointed. Was he deliberately

days since he left, but he was

you’re going to leave again?” She tried

won’t leave if you don’t want me

want him to go, but

when she was

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

needed time–he needed

her reluctant bitterness restrained at a little corner of her heart,

for seconds. “Not going to tell me to

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

chuckled. “Becoming a

bright, starry gaze was sparkling and clear as her eyes narrowed

Though she had a simple attractiveness

it.

out to brush the dangling lock of hair behind her ear, he quietly said, “You

smiled in earnest then–any woman

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