The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 992

James shrugged. "He's just messing around—that's just what he's like, so just ignore him. He's not that bad either.

"I know," Erin replied while helping James button his shirt. "If he were that terrible, you wouldn't be hanging out with him."

As James looked at her, Erin smiled. "And you're not that bad either."

James brushed her hair with his fingers then. "Aren't you going home yet?"

"My leave isn't over yet," Erin said, and she picked up the bowl of soup to hand it over..

James always humored her and would finish the food she cooked whether it tasted good, while never forgetting to praise her. "Your cooking is getting better. I don't think I can eat anyone else's cooking soon."

However, Erin was staring at him seriously. "I think I should resign. You're hurt, and you need someone to take care of you…"

James put the bowl down to look at her then.

He naturally wanted Erin to stay at his side, but he was unsure if she just wanted to take care of him or if she had gotten over her trauma.

Erin met his gaze and knew what he wanted to say.

She was in turn honest. "If you don't mind it… I can love you like I did before."

"Of course I won't mind," James replied and gathered her into his arms. "Silly."

The ones who should be dead were, and he had long since gotten over it too.

He heard that even Ian Jefferson succumbed to his injury after Hector Vaughn chopped off his leg, which was good news to him.

While Isaac told everyone that he went to Minerva to get his eyes treated, he was secretly investigating Hector's whereabouts—they would find him eventually.

It was also why Isaac refused to bring Irene along to Minerva. With Hector still in hiding and bent on exacting revenge upon Isaac, Irene would definitely be in danger if she stayed with him. Naturally, Isaac did not tell Irene that so that she would not worry.

As Erin leaned on his chest, she asked, "Would you like to come to Minerva with me?"