The Runaway Groom

Chapter 789

The Runaway Groom Chapter 789

Isaac looked up and held Irene’s gaze for seconds. “You’ll find out eventually.”

Irene frowned. “Acting all hush-hush would just make me more curious.”

“Get over here.” Isaac put down his knife and fork then, and reclined slightly in his chair.

Irene hesitated for a moment before walking around the table to him.

He took her hand and pulled, and she fell on his lap.

Putting his hand around her waist, he asked, “When did you learn Franconian?”

“While I was in school,” Irene replied.

There was a flash of admiration in Isaac’s eyes as she leaned on his shoulder and added, “I guess my dad was right.”

Lionel Spencer might have disregarded her feelings and even coerced her to do things she did not like, but it was too evident that looks were not everything for the companion of a successful man.

Even if she was not his equal, she at least needed some extent of knowledge and culture.

She suddenly thought that it would have been great if Lionel were still alive—he would most certainly be overjoyed to see them getting together for real.

Isaac asked, having seen that she

head and quickly composing herself. She then picked up a shrimp,

and held it by

leaned in and whispered into his ear, “Feed

and stared at the

she not doing

blankly, “Am I

had a twinkle in his eye as he

the piece of shrimp, holding it in his mouth

delivered the shrimp

while, but feigned composure and said,

she quickly tried to change the subject. “Are

replied. “I had Stan arrange everything—we’ll be sleeping here for the night before heading to Minerva tomorrow, and

“Okay.” Irene nodded.

feet, but Isaac’s hands around her never eased.

Irene quickly fled. “Nope!”

room first and Isaac followed, getting in their large, soft bed and

“Irene.”

said her name out of the blue,

looked up to meet his eyes.

around her. “I’m happy you came

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