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?”

bag to show him. “I bought you donuts.

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

short. “You weren’t there when I turned

her, half-joking and half-serious as he growled with unreasonable affection,

view of his long neck

and follow me

do I get

sit—I know you don’t like the grease on

time.” Isaac certainly was not accustomed to this, but Irene was considerate of his tastes

did not mind eating what she liked, but that sort of food was unhealthy, and they should therefore try to limit how

Irene nodded. “Okay.”

at arm’s reach, worried that the smoky scent

heavily applied to grilled food, the

she asked, “Do I

turned on the

that he could smell it, while trying to get him

her gaze then. “What, do you want