The Runaway Groom

Chapter 772

"We have a hit. I'm heading over as we speak."

James had managed to track down the goons, but they were out of town so he needed to head over to confirm right away.

He was already on his way, but he decided he should give Isaac a head's up.

"Good," Isaac replied. "Contact me when you have something."

"Sure."

With that, Isaac hung up and turned around, only to see that Irene was gone from their table.

His heart skipped a beat—the unending list of trouble that occurred to her was almost freakish, leading to his mind always jumping to the worst-case scenario.

He looked around frantically, but he eventually found her carrying a paper bag.

He frowned and strode over to her. "Where did you go?"

up the paper bag to show him. "I bought you donuts. There's

Isaac stared at her in silence, Irene presumed that he disliked it too. "Everyone likes snacks, but if you don't want it, we can just head home and

"You weren't there when I

live without me for one second?" Isaac put his arms around her, half-joking and

view of his long neck and that

could be my bodyguard and follow me around

do

the table. "Come here, sit—I know you don't like the grease on grilled skewers, but bear with it for

alright. I can do this on occasion, but not all the time." Isaac certainly was not accustomed to this, but Irene was

not mind eating what she liked, but that sort of food was unhealthy, and they should therefore try

Irene nodded. "Okay."

Tommy but keeping him at arm's reach, worried

grilled food,

toward Isaac, she

on the

so that he could smell it, while trying to get him

then. "What, do you