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?"

held up the paper bag to show him. "I

but if you don't want it, we can just head home and ask

cutting her short. "You weren't there when

his arms around her, half-joking and half-serious as he growled

neck and that

follow me

chuckled. "What, do

and put the donuts on the table. "Come here, sit—I know you don't like the grease on grilled skewers, but bear with it for today. I won't make you eat

not all the time." Isaac certainly was not accustomed to this, but Irene was considerate of his tastes and bought him donuts, since he did not like the charred taste of grilled

of food was unhealthy, and they should therefore try to limit how much

Irene nodded. "Okay."

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

to grilled food, the scent tended

toward Isaac, she asked, "Do I

on

leaned closer so that he could smell it, while trying to

her gaze then. "What, do you want