Chapter 1229

It was a special day for Zachary, and he should be staying home.

No one told him to stay, because anyone who did would be tactless.

James clapped Stan on the shoulder just then.

"I guess my first attempt as a matchmaker fell through," he said, getting up. "Erin's alone in our hotel room, and I'm concerned, so I'm going back. You can head back whenever the hotel is closed anyway."

Stan nodded. "Well, I'm picking up your slack before I go. It'd be a waste of alcohol otherwise."

"Just don't drink too much," James reminded him.

Stan nodded. "Yeah, now run along. Your missus is still pregnant."

James strode out of the booth seating, not forgetting to endorse his good friend to Rea before he left. "My friend here is a good egg. Don't miss out now."

Stan only felt embarrassment, especially with a stranger with them. "Another word, and I'm knocking on your hotel door in the dead of night so that you can't sleep."

"Fine, fine, I'll stop." James chuckled and strode off.

Rea glanced at