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.

meeting within a conference room that could accommodate

and department chiefs–it was a full house since it was

He was twirling a Parker pen between his fingers, occasionally swiftly and tapping it audibly on the table when

the branch company’s reports proved clearly sub–par, he remained

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

and she’s yelling

“Ignore her,” Isaac growled.

“Yes, sir.”

he said,

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

not

to remember, because she seemed to lack the ability to remember, challenging the limits of his tolerance constantly, while he had to keep bearing with her as her behavior

himself as he remembered

conference room quickly cleared thanks

was in a good mood actually asked, “Did

happen, Mr. Jefferson?”

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

was confident enough in his report to ask-Isaac’s words actually boosted his confidence instead of leaving