The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 911

After both men arrived, Eagle was standing behind James, but he kept his eyes lowered without looking at Irene.

He had no idea what happened that Irene would suddenly move her entire family over to Franconia, but he was sharp enough to tell that it was something serious. It would not explain her urgency otherwise.

Looking at Irene just then, James murmured, “Mrs. Jefferson…”

Irene said bluntly, “You’re coming with me. We’re going to find him.”

“I can do it alone,” James replied. “Your family—”

“Eagle can take care of them,” Irene said, turning toward Eagle just then. “I’d like you to protect my children.”

Eagle stepped forward and said, “Yes, I’ll do my best.”

Irene had planned that from the beginning, which was why she asked if Eagle could come along.

She had faith in Eagle’s abilities.

James wanted to talk her out of it, but Irene spoke before he could. “Do you think I can rest easy if you don’t let me go?”

Seeing that her mind was set, James decided to stop talking her out of it.

“Don’t worry, ma’am,” Eagle said in turn, so that she would be relieved. “I’ll keep an eye on things over here.”

with gratitude. “I know. You’re always

eyes. “You’re putting me under a

him on the shoulder. “We’re counting on

replied, deliberately mentioning the last part so that they were aware he was doing what he did because he was given money to do

Irene was too worried about Isaac to notice what Eagle was

the sudden

not pry since Eagle was right—Isaac hired him with

Eagle, “You must be tired after journeying all the way here. You should

ma’am,” Eagle replied

turned to James.

understood now that there were things that

fine for Irene to go anyway, since

go have lunch,” James

feeling an appetite, but

baby, who was sleeping

his pinkish cheeks, and he

must have tickled

Tommy appeared,

in.” Irene

did not, staying outside as he said, “Grandma is

so she would remember to take care of her own health for

up and took Tommy’s hand as they headed to the