The Runaway Groom

Chapter 772

“We have a hit. I’m heading over as we speak.”

James had managed to track down the goons, but they were out of town so he needed to head over to confirm right away.

He was already on his way, but he decided he should give Isaac a head’s up.

“Good,” Isaac replied. “Contact me when you have something.”

“Sure.”

With that, Isaac hung up and turned around, only to see that Irene was gone from their table.

His heart skipped a beat—the unending list of trouble that occurred to her was almost freakish, leading to his mind always jumping to the worst-case scenario.

He looked around frantically, but he eventually found her carrying a paper bag.

He frowned and strode over to her. “Where did you go?”

paper bag to show him. “I bought you donuts. There’s nothing else

silence, Irene presumed that he disliked it too. “Everyone likes snacks, but

said, cutting her short. “You weren’t there

live without me for one second?” Isaac put his arms around her, half-joking and half-serious as he growled with unreasonable affection, “Yeah. Don’t you leave my sight for an

direct view of his long neck and that alluring Adam’s apple of his, as well

could be my bodyguard and follow me around every day,” she cooed in

do I

replied unapologetically, and put the donuts on the table. “Come here, sit—I know you don’t like the grease on grilled skewers, but bear with it for today. I won’t make you eat at stalls from now

was not accustomed to this, but Irene

what she liked, but that sort of food was unhealthy, and they should therefore try to limit

Irene nodded. “Okay.”

Tommy but keeping him at arm’s reach, worried that the smoky scent on her clothes would latch on to

condiments heavily applied to grilled food, the scent

she asked, “Do I

turned on the

leaned closer so that he could smell it, while trying to get him to admit it.

gaze then. “What, do