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

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

at the chairing seat, leaning sideways as he rested a hand on the table. He was twirling a Parker pen between his fingers, occasionally swiftly and tapping it audibly on the table when he heard

sub–par, he remained impassive but suddenly slammed

just as he was about to speak, and he

awake, sir, and she’s yelling

“Ignore her,” Isaac growled.

“Yes, sir.”

up, he said,

purpose–it was her fault, dumping him

enough not

seemed to lack the ability to remember, challenging the limits of his tolerance constantly, while he had

chuckled despite himself

atmosphere in the conference

that he was in a

happen, Mr. Jefferson?”

I can’t share it. Let’s hope that your report is satisfactory so that I will stay in a

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