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

faded slightly, Martin looked up. "Just enjoy your

mustered her spirit then and picked up her phone.

"Okay." Martin nodded.

the internet for a good optometrist, since she did not know many of them

on a medical forum, giving a

were soon plenty of replies, and there were many authorities on every subject

she needed further research since optometry was not

click, and Irene looked up, frowning

turn paused for a moment at the doorway and explained "Sorry.

he forgot

there a problem?"

the protection detail with Stan to monitor around the house," Zachary

since we already have

said by her desk. "Want me to check on

you to stay. That's why he didn't bring you along. We should do as he arranged so that

"Understanding,

roll her eyes at him-she was in no

such a hurry and said nothing, so she had no idea what

Bzzt-

vibrating on the

too. "See?

he saw that the