The Runaway Groom

Chapter 455

However, Mick pushed a plate of food to her. "Not now. Eat.”

He did not mention Irene since she did not want too many people to know that she was alive, and therefore hid the truth from his own daughter too.

Even so, Erin’s curiosity got the better of her. "Just tell me already, Dad. I really want to know."

"Well, you've met Isaac Jefferson. What do you think about him?”

He was just changing the subject to divert her attention, but Erin fell for it anyway.

"He has the looks,” she said as she searched her memory. "But his bad temper cancels it out.”

Mick smiled. "And?"

‘And what?” Erin was puzzled.

Mick actually thought that she might be interested in Isaac after meeting him given the ladykiller that he was, but it seemed not to be the case.

Still, he found comfort that Erin was so intent on finding Yvaine's grave as well. She was a good daughter, even if she was adopted.

Nonetheless, Erin seemed to realize what Mick was getting at and shot him a glare. "Dad, are you getting senile already? We're half siblings-I won't fall for him no matter how good-looking he is."

when she was adopted, so she naturally did

Mick and Yvaine raised her and cherished her like she was

Erin had always believed herself

"Had a little drink

a healthier lifestyle. I know you're sad after Mom is gone, but I still need

cut down on

head home without him, saying that he had something

had to wait

thick trench coat over her long floral print skirt and had

hiding her burn scars. There was a breeze, pushing her clothes tightly against her skin and accentuating

report

focused that she did not notice Mick standing

your dinner?" Mick asked with

looked up at him and simply replied, "I'll make soup later.

not even have time

This won't do," Mick said and took her hand. “Come,

had to

her belongings but stopped when she was

hide her burned