The Runaway Groom

James froze when he saw Erin, unable to believe his eyes!

"What..."

Erin held a hand on her own chest. "What's wrong?"

James simply lowered his head and chuckled—he never expected Erin to put so much effort into making herself so alluring for their wedding night, just as he was surprised that she carried such charm.

"No good?" she asked, and peeked at herself in the mirror.

It was actually good, or so she believed.

James quickly shook his head. "No. It's good."

Though bewitching was even more appropriate, panting her with a different shade of charm!

As a man, he would be abnormal if he stayed unmoved!

He scooped her up in his arms, prompting her to yelp in surprise, “Let me down!"

James refused. "You're my bride."

"Your

leaned in to kiss her lips before she could finish, leaving the

rest was

it was all over, Erin was resting her head on James's arm and nestled

just then. "Do you know who gave me

his gaze

"Irene."

was certainly surprised that Irene would give her something like that—even James was raising

I'm surprised Irene would send one to me," Erin said. "It

James replied—only those who were very close would do something

very lucky," Erin added

adopted parents treated her better than her biological parents

connection to her was second to implausible, gave her his

be a good sister and a

hair. "You've already

no schemer and was always earnest, and he was sure that was why Isaac acknowledged her, while Irene was also nice

her then—she really was worth

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