The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 996

James placed a hand on Erin's shoulder to direct her to his room, and she nodded.

After she left, James turned toward Zachary. "Sit."

"What is it?" Zachary asked, eying him skeptically.

"I can tell you're in a bad mood. Anything you want to say to me?"

Zachary smiled but said nothing despite taking his seat. "Come on. Don't jinx me like that."

James did not press him, probably sensing that Zachary had trouble talking about it.

Zachary then added, "Let's go get a drink when you're feeling better."

James nodded.

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In his room, Tommy was writing his own name on a notebook.

Irene told him to learn it by the day and to make it look nice.

While he did, she stood by the bed to call Stan, but no one answered.

She put down the phone and returned to the table to check on Tommy's handwriting.

Around an hour later, her phone started ringing.

It was a return call from Stan, and when she picked it up, she asked, "Why weren't you answering?"

On the other end, Stan shot a look at Isaac before lying, "Mr. Jefferson is with the doctor. He can't answer right now."

In reality, they were not at the hospital.

Isaac had paid a huge ransom and given off a major business from Remy to save James, and he had his phone on silent as they were just discussing it.

The matter was resolved and they were now on their way to the hospital, while Stan himself would be in charge of looking for Hector.

They had no idea where that cowardly wretch was hiding even now.

"Really? What did the doctor say?" Irene asked.

Stan was speechless for a moment, wondering what he should say just then.