The Runaway Groom

Chapter 785

The building was at once grand and stylish.

It was only natural since they were in Franconia, a city where the old met the new and where innumerable historical events occurred.

Such a place of romance naturally would leave people forgetting to leave.

Still, they were not visiting some famous tourist spot, but attending a banquet held by the Gallads, an influential dynasty.

Everyone attending was rich or important, and Isaac already told Irene about the situation.

Isaac wanted company because Stan had received information that this was not the usual social occasion attended by high society.

Rumor had it that the Gallads were out looking for the right suitor since the family business was in the midst of a crisis, and they were planning to arrange a marriage that would get them out of a bind.

Those who were aware naturally did not want to be picked —they had every right to refuse, but that would be a slight to the family.

All Irene had to do was play the role of a wife, which she was by wrapping her arms around his intimately.

was tight since the Gallads would not want any random person making it inside, and entry required the presentation of

was already crowded

table in the middle with its center removed in place of a fountain, where

splashed down, the vapor that swirled out of

crystal spiraling chandelier was shining with dazzling

and the table was placed with exquisite confectionery, fruits, and snacks, along with alechol of all

the ladies stood in groups of two and three, all of them gossiping or

and it was obvious that they were not your usual housewives since they

and Irene were the only foreigners there, and especially eye- catching among the crowd, and naturally drawing much attention! Most knew Isaac since he had some reputation here, and

slightly and said, "I've worked

Irene nodded.

this wonderful be?"

wife," Isaac replied

men appeared surprised that he was married, and Isaac explained that they

it was to send a message to

Franconians

tied elegantly behind her head with a sidelock dangling beside

was encrusted