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.

would not want any random person making it inside, and entry

hall was already crowded when Irene and Isaac

its center removed in place

splashed down, the vapor that swirled out of it made the statue

spiraling chandelier was shining with

table was placed with exquisite confectionery,

and three, all of them gossiping or discussing their outfits for the day, praising boutiques or mentioning the handbags

exquisitely fit for the occasion, and it was obvious that they

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 a

nodded slightly and said, "I've worked

Irene nodded.

wonderful be?" one of them

wife," Isaac

and Isaac

message to the rest that he was

Franconians

elegantly behind her head with a sidelock dangling

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