The Runaway Groom

Chapter 538

This time, Irene was denied food and water from her cell, and she could occasionally hear a baby's tormented cries.She curled into herself, clutching her belly whenever she heard it, fearful that the same would happen to her own child.

She had no idea how long she was kept in that dark cell, which seemed to transcend beyond space and light.

At first, she knocked on her door to get a response, but her answer was silence.

Eventually deciding that it was pointless, she simply gave up and idled to save her strength.

As more time passed, thirst and hunger seized her, and she yearned to see the light again.

"Who can save me?’

As she curled into herself at a corner of the wall, her thoughts soon became a mess and she started hallucinating.She started to tremble whenever she heard the baby’s cries now.

met Auric

venue was grand beyond description, and the furnishings within were just as extravagant. Crystals, velour, red velvet, and gold were everywhere, and the very air seemed to smell of money and the

did not know better would believe that they had just stepped inside a palace, though the outward architecture was as modern

of the world-renowned hotel, was indisputably one of the world's richest men. Dressed in a white shirt, the facial hair on his visage only served to accentuate the distinct features on his

leather, and there was an open bottle of wine sitting

a hundred grand,

deep puff of his cigar, white smoke swirled around his face as he said, 'I

partnership is going

‘l know,’ Isaac replied.

lacked Auric's riches, he did not appear to be at a disadvantage -one could even tell that he appeared superior

all, Auric's accomplishments came from his inheritance,

weathered by hardship were certainly more compelling, and Isaac already

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