The Runaway Groom

Chapter 415

A gentle push, and the door was open… But there was nothing inside.

Irene frowned. “Could this be a prank?”

Isaac said nothing, but he had a hunch–it was probably not a prank, but since Irene did not fall for their trap, the people behind cleaned things up thoroughly and left no trace behind.

“Let’s go back,” she said.

It was not their wedding, and running off like this was impolite.

“Yeah,” Isaac agreed.

While they stood waiting for the elevator, Irene leaned against him, but just as she was going to hold his hand, the elevator arrived with a jingle.

As the doors opened, Irene quietly pulled away, but Isaac took her hand, catching her by surprise.

In the instant their skin touched, her heart began to pound.

She had no idea why–especially after they had shared their bed for a while now.

Nonetheless, she followed Isaac into the elevator, with the doors soon closing behind him. As she pressed the button to the first floor, the doors closed, confining them within.

looked up at his face and neck,

the most handsome man she had

she not be rejoicing that he

inadvertently glanced at the elevator doors

made

clearly saw her ogling him, did he

was so

head, wanting a place to hide

watched as she kept her head buried like an ostrich and smiled so faintly one

hall, and Zachary came

had a babyish face, and had changed into a red gown encrusted in various gems, which glittered under the chandeliers overhead. She also had a corset that accentuated her figure, but she did not appear encumbered despite the weight of the gown, as she was actually gliding gracefully as

mischievous–even lively–outlook of the gown certainly matched

wore it did, and

a few toasts with their elders, Zachary

would introduce her to Irene, and among

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every reason to

to drink to congratulate me,” Zachary said as he poured a drink for Isaac, while Ember handed the glasses

brother from another mother, Isaac Jefferson–he expressly returned from abroad to attend our