The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 962

Irene was helping Sheryl with arranging their belongings, but she could only use one hand since the bullet wound on her shoulder still hurt.

Hearing Zachary's call, Irene looked up to find him dashing toward her in panic.

She frowned. "What?"

Zachary quickly hid behind her, saying, "It's Erin. She was interrogating me about James. I have no idea, but she keeps pestering me anyway."

Erin arrived after Zachary did and snapped, "You were talking about him on the phone!"

Zachary's reluctance to tell Erin left her really uneasy, and she turned to Irene. "Irene?"

Irene simply looked away to help Sheryl, pretending as if she never heard a thing.

Zachary tactlessly pulled Irene aside and said, "I'll do it."

While Irene was speechless, Erin kept pestering her, "Just tell me what it is, Irene!"

Irene was silent for a moment and started toward a room. "Come with me!"

Erin followed, and after she closed the door, Irene admitted everything, knowing that there was no hiding it now.

"After we found Isaac, James had to cover our escape. He was captured afterward."

Erin stood, her expression blank as her hands clenched gradually at her sides!

"We're worried about him too," Irene assured Erin.

"Why isn't anyone out looking for him?" Erin asked, more or less accusative.

"We don't even know who those people were," Irene explained. "Isaac has already asked people to find them. Why would we ever abandon James? Who do you take us for?"

Erin stayed silent for a long while for the information to sink in. "Sorry. I was too worried and didn't choose my words…"