The Runaway Groom

Chapter 992

James shrugged. "He's just messing around-that's just what he's like, so just ignore him. He's not that bad either.

"I know," Erin replied while helping James button his shirt. "If he were that terrible, you wouldn't be hanging out with him."

As James looked at her, Erin smiled. 'And you're not that bad either."

James brushed her hair with his fingers then. "Aren't you going home yet?"

"My leave isn't over yet," Erin said, and she picked up the bowl of soup to hand it over..

James always humored her and would finish the food she cooked whether it tasted good, while never forgetting to praise her. "Your cooking is getting better. I don't think I can eat anyone else's cooking soon."

However, Erin was staring at him seriously. "I think I should resign. You're hurt, and you need someone to take care of you..."

James put the bowl down to look at her then.

He naturally wanted Erin to stay at his side, but he was unsure if she just wanted to take care of him or if she had gotten over her trauma.

his gaze and knew what he wanted

in turn honest. "If you don't mind it... I can love you like

won't mind," James replied and gathered her into his

who should be dead were, and he had long since gotten over it

Ian Jefferson succumbed to his injury after Hector Vaughn chopped off his leg,

to get his eyes treated, he was secretly investigating Hector's

With Hector still in hiding and bent on exacting revenge upon Isaac, Irene would definitely be in danger if she stayed with him. Naturally, Isaac did not tell Irene that so that she

leaned on his chest, she asked, "Would you like to come to

left quiet in bemusement, she explained, "I'm not telling you to resign. I just think it'd be the same if you

ask that. Still, she would like to have more time with

"Sure," James replied.

and said,

James suddenly caught her wrist, and Erin wheeled on him." Regretting it already? Don't

the back of

smiled in turn and

living room, and he actually took a bowl of soup and was sitting there