The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 879

As James was forced to play with them, Tommy shouted from up front, “Uncle James, I’m over here! Come and get me!”

At the same time, Erin called from behind, “I’m here!”

James was speechless. Who was he supposed to go for?

“Don’t move, both of you! I’m coming!”

“Over here, over here!” Tommy waved excitedly at him.

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Meanwhile Isaac entered the house to find Irene washing some food ingredients.

“You left work early?” he asked.

Irene turned, and seeing that it was him, she said, “I could say the same about you.”

He took the ingredients off her hands, saying, “I’ve made a reservation at a restaurant. We’ll be eating outside—you don’t have to cook.”

“I’ve already made soup. A few more dishes and I’ll be done,” she said. “How about we eat out tomorrow instead? Just stay home for the day.”

Most of the ingredients were washed and ready to be cooked—they would go bad if left around.

“Also, you should call us ahead of time if you’re taking us out to eat,” Irene pointed out just then.

think of that, and

home for dinner, with Isaac telling James

learning that James was there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and

Watson is not around, so you would all have to bear with

“It’s a grand

a look. “Lie all you

chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato

dinner that she booked

eaten well since Mrs. Watson got sick when she returned, Irene

Isaac would make the

holding his fork, looking hesitant

he was going to apply for leave, Erin shot him

shook his head—it was just a

he could perhaps skip

restaurant tomorrow—I’m buying,” James said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take half the

James, naturally seeing through

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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work the next day, and she was sitting on

left on a

sprawled on the couch, looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside him

pouted. “I want Aunt Erin to

to work,”