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.

not want any random person

was already crowded

round table in the middle with its center removed in place of a fountain, where a half-naked

that swirled out of it made the statue appear

a luxurious crystal spiraling chandelier was shining with

were arranged by the windows and the table was placed with exquisite confectionery, fruits, and snacks, along with

laughter and endless conversation, as the ladies stood in groups of two and three, all of them gossiping or discussing their outfits for the day, praising boutiques or mentioning the handbags they

were all dressed elaborately and exquisitely fit for the occasion, and it was obvious that they were not your usual housewives since

talking business, standing apart from the women.novelebook Isaac and Irene were the only foreigners there, and especially eye- catching among the crowd, and naturally drawing much attention!

and said, "I've worked with these

Irene nodded.

be?" one of

Isaac

he was married, and

was to send a message to

two Franconians studied her

sidelock dangling beside her

of white feather-shaped earrings, each of which was encrusted with diamonds, with the lowest one appearing like a droplet, refracting the light