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.

not think of that, and he nodded. “I’ll remember

Isaac telling

there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and

around, so you would all

said, “It’s a grand

him a look. “Lie

she made were vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and

she booked a plane ticket for

Mrs. Watson got

Isaac would make the

fork, looking hesitant

that he was going to apply for leave,

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

flight was in the afternoon, so he could

trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May

up at James, naturally seeing through

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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next day, and she was sitting on the

James left on a date, leaving just

couch, looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside him and

Erin to stay. I want to play with

has to work,”