The Runaway Groom

Chapter 969

Lulu said nothing and simply held her glass as she stared at Martin.

"When did you start liking guessing games? And I'd never guess it."

"I was not given a case at the precinct," Martin said then. "I was given a reward for my brave actions.'

He waved an envelope at her and handed it to her. "For you."

Lulu opened it to find three grand sitting inside.

But for men like Martin, money mattered less than carrying their honors.

And Lulu knew all too well that Martin earned his with his life.

"How could you give this to me?" she asked.

Martin checked on Jean who lay in bed and reached out to stroke her tender cheeks. "All that I have is yours."

Lulu smiled.

"By the way, shouldn't you call Irene?" Martin told her then. "Ricky will be sentenced in a few days. Even if he had committed many crimes, they might reduce his jail time since he helped us apprehend a major ringleader.

N

Lulu's smile faded slightly, Martin looked up. "Just enjoy your own

picked up her phone. "I

"Okay." Martin nodded.

browsing the internet for a good optometrist, since she did not know

medical forum, giving

were many authorities on every subject

needed further research since optometry was

a click, and Irene

paused for a moment at the

he forgot that Irene moved her entire

there a

arranged the protection detail with Stan to monitor around the house," Zachary replied. "We're safe here,

but said, "I'm not that worried since we already have you and Eagle. It's Isaac

"Want me to

along. We should do

grinned. "Understanding,

really wanted to roll her eyes at him-she was in

had left in such a hurry and said nothing, so she had no

Bzzt-

vibrating

toward it too.

words trailed off, because he saw that