The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 973

Eagle was confused—he was positive that Zachary would never free himself after with the knots he tied around him. "How did you free yourself?"

Someone must have done it!

Zachary chuckled coldly. "You've been betrayed."

Tommy blinked his big, bright eyes. "By who?"

"Your mommy, of course!" Zachary snapped, not bothered to give chase. "Now get over here like a good boy, and I won't make it hurt. Get stubborn with me, and you'll get a spanking!"

Tommy's little jaw hung open. "You're terrible, Uncle Zachary."

"Only because it's you—or did you forget what you did to me?" Zachary growled, sitting down on the stairs and beckoning, "Get over here."

Tommy, however, turned toward Eagle. "Do you think the two of us can beat him?"

"I can do it myself," Eagle replied.

The exchange left Zachary speechless, while Tommy confidently put his hands on his hips. "Get over here."

"You brat!" Zachary snapped. "You should behave, but you want a fight instead? I see you really want a spanking!"

Tommy simply slid closer to Eagle.

He always thought that Eagle was too strict with him, but standing beside the man now felt safe, since Eagle loomed like a mountain wherever he stood.

"You can't get me," Tommy mocked as he made silly faces at Zachary.

Zachary was at a loss of words.

Was he really being bullied by a child?

This was simply tragic. How far had he fallen?!

"Whatever." Zachary snorted. "I won't get petty with a child."

He got up, dusting his rump before returning inside the house.

Tommy poked at Eagle's leg and said, "Oh, he gave up."

Zachary almost slipped and fell at the boy's words.

Pursing his lips, he wheeled on Tommy and snapped, "Revenge is a dish best served cold."

Tommy promptly hid behind Eagle and stayed around the man ever since, even during dinners. After all, he knew that only Eagle could protect him.