The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 819

Zachary clicked his tongue twice. "You look like you have something to hide, but you're calling me a voyeur? You're the pervert here."

"I can tell my lady whatever I like. Why do you care?" James snorted coolly. "You're just obviously jealous that others are doing fine."

"Hah! I'm jealous?" Zachary said as he sat opposite him. "You're the brazen one, flaunting your lovey-dovey relationship in public."

James held his gaze for a few moments and said, "I think you're losing your mind from jealousy."

Zachary gave him a clever-girl look. "You can tell?"

James was speechless for a moment. "Buzz off!"

Zachary chuckled as the other man rose to his feet. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm in a diner. Do you think I'm taking a bath here instead?"

James was speechless again and he really wanted to tell Zachary to buzz off just then!

"Let's go together. I was here for a business meeting and I'm done now," Zachary said, looking serious just then.

James shot him a look. "You've been busy for a while now, huh?"

Zachary certainly did not deny that—in fact, he was busy right now.

Keeping himself buried in work afforded him a fulfilling life, since he would not have the time to let his thoughts wander.

"Are you free? How about a drink?" James asked.

"Sure," Zachary replied.

James put a hand on his shoulder then. "How have you been?"

"What do you mean?" Zachary asked.

James snorted. "You know what I mean. How have you been doing lately? I mean, why would I ask you about your love life when it's just a pile of shit now?"

Zachary was speechless. "Can't you act more civilized?"

"What, am I not civilized?" James asked innocently. "I actually think I am."

"Fine!"

With that, the duo bickered as they left the diner and drove to a bar.

They danced, drank, and talked.

Time flew as they did, but they started to drink more as they talked about the unhappy stuff.

In reality, James felt pressured too.