Chapter 1055

"I'll stay here and take good care of Miss Adams," Eagle assured Irene. "You have nothing to worry about."

Irene was certainly assured with Eagle around.

Meanwhile, she still had not called Isaac as she was heading home to surprise him.

It was daytime when she arrived at Franconia due to the time difference, and took a cab home from the airport.

She checked her wristwatch to see if he would be at home, and decided that he would still be home.

She could not help feeling thrilled at the thought of seeing him again, her drowsiness fading just then as she was eager to get home sooner to see him and their children.

She looked out at the scenery. Unlike Zidonia's green zones, most of the area was urbanized, but the buildings themselves made for great scenery too, if different.

She alighted once her cab arrived outside the castle, and headed inside.

Pierre was the first to see her, and he appeared surprised. "Ma'am…"

Irene smiled at him and asked, "Has he left for work?"

"He just