The Runaway Groom
Chapter 955

Zachary replied, "I did."

Irene frowned. "Then why'd you say you don't know what happened to him?"

Unable to hide it, Zachary said, "He might have been captured. Don't worry, though—Isaac has already asked people to find him."

Irene remained worried. "Is he really going to be alright?"

Zachary did not tell her about the phone conversation he had with that gang member, so that she would not worry too much.

"You're still hurt," he said instead. "You should be resting. Isaac and I will find James."

After all, Irene was arching her back slightly even as she stood, and her face was pale—the bullet wound her shoulder must still hurt.

"Call me immediately when there's news,” she rasped.

"Yeah. I'll go bring Erin over now," Zachary replied.

Irene nodded, and Zachary turned to leave.

Pierre approached her then. "Ma'am."

Irene then saw a maid carrying a tray of food and said, "Just bring it to the dining room. I'll eat with everyone else."

"Sure." Pierre gestured for the maid to leave.

Irene sat beside Isaac then, and he asked, "What are you doing here?" "My shoulder hurts, but lying down hurts more," Irene replied.

“You should get your injury checked at the hospital again.”

“It's fine," Irene said. "Zachary did his best.”

Then, putting some food on Isaac's plate, she said, "Here, eat up! I'll feed you."

He looked weary at that, and Irene smiled. "What, are you getting embarrassed even though we're married?" S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Isaac was speechless.

It was not as if he was embarrassed, but the way he felt powerless, as if he could not do anything, was terrible.

“Let's get your eyes checked at the hospital,” Irene said. "I know a good optometrist.”

"I already had a doctor examine him," Stan said, butting in just then. "What did he say?" Irene asked.

“It might be a retinal rupture, but further examination at the hospital is needed to determine the cause before they treat him. Mr. Jefferson refused to go, however," Stan said, sliding a peek at Isaac.

Irene did not say anything. Instead, she scooped a bowl of soup, blowing on a spoonful until it was just the right temperature, and held it beside Isaac's lips. “I know you're worried about James, but you won't be able to do much while you're blind."

Then, before Isaac could respond, she continued, "Zachary and Stan are on it, aren't there? Zachary also told me that you had sent people to find James too."

"Those people must be part of a huge organization," Isaac said. "Things might be bad if they really got James."

Irene’s heart clenched.

"Still, you have nothing to worry about," Isaac said. "I know people, and they'll find James as quickly as possible.”

"Yeah," Irene replied, but there was no easing her worry now.

It had certainly been a close shave—those men were real savages! And if they had really captured James... the consequences would be too severe!

Irene would not know how she should face Erin.

What would happen to Erin if she found out about James? The worry alone would kill her!

As Irene sighed, Isaac changed the subject. "You brought our kids. Ready to move here already?"

"Yeah," Irene replied. “It'd be more convenient for your work. I've resigned anyway, so I can stay home to take care of them. That said..." Taking a moment to breathe in, she said solemnly, “Whatever your business entails, just don't go too far ever again. I don't know anything about your job, but you should know that you're not a lone wolf now— you have a family, a wife and kids, so think of us before you do anything. Don't make so many enemies!"

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