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 he nodded. “I’ll remember next

they were staying home for dinner, with Isaac telling James to cancel the reservation at

there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called everyone in around an hour later when the food

not around, so you would all have to bear with

said, “It’s a grand

shot him a look. “Lie all you

crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with only a plate of steamed crayfish

dinner that she booked

not eaten well since Mrs. Watson got sick when she returned, Irene suggested lunch outside at

would make the

his fork, looking

apply for leave, Erin shot him a

head—it was just a half-day’s leave, not the

so he could perhaps skip

trying to curry Isaac’s favor.

at James, naturally seeing

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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from work the next day, and she was

on a date,

so Irene went to stand

to

has to work,”