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 could accommodate a

present were executives and department chiefs–it was a full house since it

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

branch company’s reports proved clearly sub–par, he remained impassive but suddenly slammed his pen on the

as he was about to speak, and he whipped it out to

awake, sir, and she’s yelling that

“Ignore her,” Isaac growled.

“Yes, sir.”

up, he said,

was her

merciful enough not

a lesson 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 escalated

despite himself as he remembered

in the conference room quickly

thought that he was in a good mood actually asked, “Did

happen, Mr. Jefferson?”

share it. Let’s hope

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