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 hundred

chiefs–it was a full house since it was a

pen between his fingers, occasionally swiftly and tapping it

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

he was about to speak, and

sir, and she’s yelling that

“Ignore her,” Isaac growled.

“Yes, sir.”

he said,

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

not to kill her

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

himself as he remembered

gloomy atmosphere in the conference room quickly cleared thanks

that he was in a good

happen, Mr. Jefferson?”

but I’m afraid I can’t share it. Let’s hope that your

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