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.

lifted her hand

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

he replied–there were still things to be

Was

days since he left,

leave again?” She tried

for a moment. “I won’t

not want him to

times when she was

and keeping him with her would not change things back to how

needed it, to

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

gaze for seconds. “Not

won’t have anything

chuckled. “Becoming a gold

and clear

she had a simple

it.

behind her ear, he quietly said, “You

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

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