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.

that, and he nodded. “I’ll remember next

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

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

is not around, so you would all have to bear

“It’s a

shot him a look. “Lie all you

vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with only a plate of steamed crayfish and rack of lamb for

she booked

Watson got sick when she returned, Irene

Isaac would

fork, looking hesitant to

apply for leave, Erin shot him a glare to

his head—it was just a half-day’s leave,

in the afternoon, so he could

said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take half

up at James,

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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leave from work the next day, and she was

on a date, leaving

couch, looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside

want Aunt Erin to stay. I want to play

has to work,” Irene