The Runaway Groom

Chapter 1005

Keeping his gaze lowered, Eagle said, "Tommy's still young. Let him try first before deciding if he has the gift for it. We can't tell for sure immediately, but I can see that he's interested."

He appeared afraid to meet Irene's eyes, but she smiled as she watched Tommy. "Actually, you can teach him hand-to-hand combat.'

Not so that he could win fights, but so that he could defend himself when he grew up.

After all, she was sure that Isaac would pass his legacy to Tommy.

And having seen Isaac almost getting killed over a disagreement in business recently and sith Tommy having to tread the same path like him, she would like Tommy to have the ability to protect himself.

"I will," Eagle said.

Irene smiled and returned inside.

She was about to take her baby off Sheryl's hands when her phone rang—it was a call from Lulu.

She answered it, and Lulu rasped from the other end, "Irene."

Irene frowned, noticing that something was wrong immediately from Lulu's voice. "What's wrong? Were you crying? Were you in a fight with Martin?"

"No," Lulu replied.

to press her, when she noticed

gotten into her? Why was

know what's wrong with Irene?'

fine to me," she

clearly sensed that Irene was avoiding him, though he

from, if

Lulu.

unnecessary since he completely gave up after seeing the hickey

for him and Lulu, and he would

her room, sensing something bad over on Lulu's

a favor to ask,"

Irene replied. "Whatever it is, you need just ask—I'll help if it's

daughter, Jean. You could

because she knew that Jean would be happy growing up in Zachary's custody, since she was his

a fight with Martin because of the

and I don't think

stuttering, and Irene could clearly

voice was hoarse and choking with

her