The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 879

As James was forced to play with them, Tommy shouted from up front, “Uncle James, I’m over here! Come and get me!”

At the same time, Erin called from behind, “I’m here!”

James was speechless. Who was he supposed to go for?

“Don’t move, both of you! I’m coming!”

“Over here, over here!” Tommy waved excitedly at him.

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Meanwhile Isaac entered the house to find Irene washing some food ingredients.

“You left work early?” he asked.

Irene turned, and seeing that it was him, she said, “I could say the same about you.”

He took the ingredients off her hands, saying, “I’ve made a reservation at a restaurant. We’ll be eating outside—you don’t have to cook.”

“I’ve already made soup. A few more dishes and I’ll be done,” she said. “How about we eat out tomorrow instead? Just stay home for the day.”

Most of the ingredients were washed and ready to be cooked—they would go bad if left around.

“Also, you should call us ahead of time if you’re taking us out to eat,” Irene pointed out just then.

think of that, and he nodded. “I’ll

staying home for dinner, with Isaac

couple more dishes and called everyone in around an hour

you would

said, “It’s a grand

him a look. “Lie all

the dishes she made were vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and

that she booked a plane ticket for tomorrow

Watson got sick when she returned, Irene suggested lunch

Isaac would make

holding his fork,

for leave, Erin shot him a

was just a half-day’s

in the afternoon, so he could perhaps skip

tomorrow—I’m buying,” James said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take

looked up at James, naturally seeing through

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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day, and she was sitting on the living crouch with

left on a date, leaving just

depressed, so Irene went to stand beside him and asked, “What’s wrong,

Erin to stay.

to work,” Irene