The Runaway Groom

Chapter 198

Moneypenny had served Henry for years, and Henry still trusted him—but he could not deny that he had doubts after what happened recently.

This counted as a test!

Still, he could only hope that Moneypenny had really been coerced and nothing else…

Over at Rose Garden, the sedatives had worn off and Irene had regained consciousness.

However, her limbs were still bound to prevent her from moving, and the sedatives left her lethargic.

Having no idea who her captors were, she yelled, “Is there anyone out there?! I’m hungry!”

There was no response–Isaac had instructed the guards outside to call him once she woke up, but also forbade them from entering the room.

If she started screaming, let her scream all she wanted!

When they heard Irene, the guards made the call.

in a meeting within a conference room that

executives and department chiefs–it was a full

on the table. He was twirling a Parker pen between his fingers, occasionally swiftly and tapping it audibly on the table when he heard something that did not

proved clearly sub–par, he remained impassive but suddenly slammed his pen on

phone rang just as he was about to speak, and he whipped it

and she’s yelling that she’s

“Ignore her,” Isaac growled.

“Yes, sir.”

he

on purpose–it was her fault, dumping him to marry

not to

remember, challenging the limits of his tolerance constantly, while he had to keep bearing with her as her

chuckled despite himself as

conference room quickly cleared thanks to

who thought that he was in a good mood actually

happen, Mr. Jefferson?”

at the person who asked. “Yes, but I’m afraid I can’t share it. Let’s hope that your report is satisfactory so that I will stay in a good

was confident enough in his report to ask-Isaac’s words actually boosted his