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.

her hand

to compose herself and

he replied–there were

was left disappointed. Was he

since he left, but he was still

again?” She tried to sound as

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

want him

she was busy with work

him with her would not change things back

both needed time–he needed it, to

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

for seconds. “Not going to tell me to

joked. “I won’t have anything to waste if I make

chuckled. “Becoming a gold

sparkling and clear as her eyes narrowed from her

she had a simple attractiveness

it.

behind her ear, he quietly said, “You look so

smiled in earnest then–any woman would be flattered by their

Lindts carried influence