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

smile faded slightly, Martin looked up. "Just

spirit then and picked up her phone. "I know. I'll call

"Okay." Martin nodded.

browsing the internet for a good optometrist, since she did

a post on a medical forum, giving a

replies, and there were

she needed further research since optometry was

suddenly opened with a click, and Irene looked up, frowning when

in turn paused for a moment at the

was his house, and he forgot that Irene moved her entire

there a problem?" Irene

arranged the protection detail with Stan to monitor around the house," Zachary replied. "We're safe here, and I wanted to tell you that so

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

by her desk. "Want me to check

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

"Understanding, aren't

really wanted to roll her eyes at him-she was in no

and said nothing, so she had no

Bzzt-

phone started vibrating on

toward it too. "See? Your dearest

because he saw that the caller was Lulu, not