Chapter 915

Along the way, Irene felt tense—she was at once excited and hopeful.

She felt really charged even after days of running about without food or sleep.

Zachary passed her a piece of bread. "Eat. Don't look half-dead when you meet Isaac again."

"You're the one who looks half-dead," Irene retorted even as she took it.

Still, Zachary was relaxed to know that Isaac might be fine. "I knew it. You're trying to make yourself look pitiful so that Isaac would feel sorry for you, right?"

Irene really wanted to roll her eyes at him. "You have a wonderful imagination."

Zachary chuckled.

Nonetheless, Irene ate the bread and drank some water, immediately feeling revitalized after she did.

Zachary was going to tell her to get some sleep as well, but she probably would not fall asleep given her tense state.

He said nothing, while hoping that the helicopter would move faster and take them back to Franconia.

Naturally, the wait was grilling, and Irene was constantly checking the time.

Once the