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.”

looked at him with gratitude. “I know.

his eyes. “You’re putting me under

clapped him on the shoulder.

so that they were aware he was

worried about Isaac to notice

the sudden

since Eagle was right—Isaac hired

be tired after journeying all the

ma’am,” Eagle replied and left the

to James. “Can we

James replied—he understood now that there were things

since they needed answers—whether it

have lunch,” James said.

murmured softly—she was not feeling an appetite, but she should give

baby, who

on his pinkish cheeks,

his cheek, and it must have tickled since he

hand, Tommy appeared, leaning

Irene waved

staying outside as he said, “Grandma is asking

get her so she would remember to take care of her own

got up and took Tommy’s hand as they headed