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?”

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

her in silence, Irene presumed that he disliked it too. “Everyone likes snacks, but if you don’t

“You weren’t there

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

neck and that alluring Adam’s apple of

my bodyguard and follow me around every

“What, do I

the grease on grilled skewers, but bear with it for today. I won’t

to this, but Irene was considerate of his tastes and bought him donuts, since he did not like the charred taste

was unhealthy,

Irene nodded. “Okay.”

Tommy but keeping him at arm’s reach, worried that the smoky

the condiments heavily applied to grilled food,

she asked, “Do

turned on the ignition.

him, and so leaned closer so that he could smell it, while trying

then. “What, do