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?"

show him. "I bought you donuts.

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

cutting her short. "You weren't there when I turned

Isaac put his arms around her, half-joking and half-serious as he growled with unreasonable affection, "Yeah.

position, it was a direct view of his long neck and that alluring Adam's apple

follow me around every day," she

chuckled. "What, do I

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

can do this on occasion, but not all the time." Isaac certainly was not accustomed to this, but Irene was considerate of his tastes and bought him donuts,

that sort of food was unhealthy, and they should therefore try

Irene nodded. "Okay."

Tommy but keeping him at arm's reach, worried that the smoky scent on

condiments heavily applied to grilled food, the

she asked,

on the

he could smell it, while trying to get him to

her gaze then. "What, do