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.

person making it inside, and entry required the presentation

was already crowded when Irene

its center removed in place of a fountain, where a half-naked statue of

out of it made the statue appear as if it stood atop the

spiraling chandelier was shining with dazzling

placed with exquisite confectionery, fruits, and snacks, along with alechol of all types

conversation, as the ladies stood in groups of two and three, all of them gossiping or discussing their outfits

the occasion, and it was obvious that they were not your usual housewives since they represented both themselves and their

especially eye- catching among the crowd, and naturally drawing much attention! Most knew Isaac since he

said, "I've

Irene nodded.

this wonderful be?" one of them asked in

wife," Isaac

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

it was to send a message to

two Franconians studied

elegantly behind her head with a sidelock dangling beside her head, projecting a

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