The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 256

Chapter 256

Irene was staring at Robin from the back, her lips curling in a smile as she was almost certain what Robin was up to now.

While the other personnel were timing their clocks, Irene waited at the break room, where a man approached her.

“Are you an instructor?”

Irene shook her head. “No.”

“A fellow judge, then?” He continued–he was one of the judges as well. Like most male dancers, he was slim and exceedingly well–groomed, with his hair combed meticulously. The getup did not seem to make him shady, however, thanks to his sunny disposition.

Irene was just about to answer when she spotted Robin nearby, and quickly pretended to look guilty as she whispered, “I’m a judge, but I’m actually acting as a stand–in.”

“Oh! I was just wondering that I’ve not seen you before, since I’ve been judging most competitions and met most of the other judges. You’re not exactly a familiar face.‘

Irene hung her head low. “Actually, this is my first time, so I don’t know much about anything.”

“It’s fine. You can sit beside me later,” the man offered warmly.

“Okay,” Irene replied softly and meekly. “Thank you.”

The man chuckled. “Oh, you don’t have to be that worried–you just have to watch if the contestants are doing well, if their movements adhere to the rules. Just ask me if you’re not sure about something. I’m sure I can be of help.”

Nearby, Robin was making a show of checking the contestant’s dresses to disguise her eavesdropping. Irene naturally knew that Robin was doing that, and so started to whisper shadily as if afraid that others would hear.

At the same time, Irene leaned towards the man to pretend to be sneaky, though she spoke just loud enough so that Robin could hear. “I mentioned that I’m a stand–in, right? I actually don’t know a thing about dance, let alone be a judge. Please keep this a secret–only you know about this, but I don’t even know how to dance myself.“,

The man appeared perplexed.

She became a judge even though she didn’t know anything? That was a little too much, wasn’t it not?

“But you…” He couldn’t find the right words.

“Please, you have to keep this a secret.”

Irene still looked very worried that she would be exposed, and the man actually understood why.

Seeing her vulnerable look eventually convinced him. “Alright. Your secret’s safe with me.”