The Runaway Groom

Isaac smiled at Irene but did not answer.

Irene put down her fork right then. "Fine. You're not going outside today.”

Although her marriage with Isaac was going steady, there were times she had to play along too.

She stared at the man before her, who was in the prime of his life and brimming with vigor. And there certainly was no shortage of attractive ladies in this country, not to mention her own mother's tumultuous marriage...

She got up from the table and walked around to him, sitting on his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck as she purred, "Stay home today with me."

“I'm just teasing you," Isaac replied, putting an arm around her waist. "I won't have time even if you asked—but I'll get home soon.”

Irene looked him straight in the eye. "Is it really work or are you seeing a pretty face?"

Isaac smiled as he pinched her cheek. "You're really lacking confidence, huh?"

That was not the case, but a man's ego should be stroked—if she was unmoved, he would definitely think that she did not care about him at all.

And that was exactly what she was doing here.

Then come back soon—I still have something to discuss with you," she

me now," Isaac told

just came back, so she would definitely upset him if she told him that

"It's about Lulu. She—"

to his feet, cutting her short and clearly reluctant to listen. "Just remembered—I

wrist nonetheless—she already started, so she might as well

can understand, right?" she asked, leaning against his chest to cajole

"Are you really leaving

She has no one except me with her while she's having surgery. Also, don't tell Zachary

"Yeah," Isaac replied quietly.

to stop Irene, but she had

a peck on the cheek

left speechless—because he agreed to let

felt cheap

to do and left