The Runaway Groom

Chapter 481

Irene was left paralyzed in fear, unsure of how she should react.

Did he notice something? The very thought left her gulping without knowing it.

Nonetheless, Isaac paused just a pace away.

"What are you afraid of? Did you think I'd force myself on someone as ugly as you?"

With that, he turned and walked toward the bed, leaving Irene frowning and wondering if there was something wrong with him.

Wait, there was—and it was quite serious too.

By the time Irene brought a chair to sit at the edge of the bed, Isaac had already laid down, and she began to massage him.

Her technique was precise and she applied the right amount of pressure, and there was no question that it was comforting.

Isaac slowly closed his eyes—he somehow enjoyed the feeling that could make him sleep.

Irene, however, was doing it while almost dozing off.

While it was fortunate that Isaac slept early, he caught her by the wrist when she tried to leave.

Was he dreaming again? As she lowered her gaze at him, she tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but he held on tightly.She sat at the edge of the bed in turn, intending to leave when he released her.

However, as she waited, she dozed off on top of him.

telling how long had passed as she woke

muddle, and she flexed

to leave when she realized that there was no one in bed, and looked up to find the

last night's bathrobe, but it was

out," he growled

Irene blinked.

I do

let you sleep in

going to flip out.It was only natural—he was at once embarrassed and furious to see her lying on top of him

holding

"Get out!"

not want explanations, let alone find out if it

her in the same room! He would never allow anyone aside from Irene to

hideousness had nothing to do with his wrath—he just felt guilty,

that clingy, and she had only fallen asleep because

outside, she noticed that his hand had turned red, as if he had scrubbed it

clean freak? She had

loftily, he said, "You don't have to come anymore,

Irene was puzzled.

"Was my treatment subpar?"

had certainly been excellent,

Nonetheless, he lied.

"It is."