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.”

know.

lower his eyes. “You’re putting

him on the shoulder.

part so that they were aware he was doing what he did because he was

was too worried about Isaac to notice what Eagle

the sudden mention appeared

he did not pry since Eagle was

journeying

replied and left

to James. “Can

replied—he understood now that there were things that could not be

go anyway, since they needed answers—whether it

go have lunch,” James

was not feeling an appetite, but she should give James time to

to look at her baby, who was

a little smile on his pinkish cheeks, and

it must have

Tommy appeared, leaning

Irene waved at

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

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

Tommy’s hand as they headed