The Runaway Groom

Chapter 492

Robin knew that she would never rescue Ian so easily, and therefore sought Henry Jefferson's help before he arrived.

After all, Henry was Isaac Jefferson's grandfather, and always would be.

No matter how cold or hostile Isaac was toward his own family now, Robin was convinced that he would show no such sentiment toward his own grandfather.

She was sure that if Henry showed up, they would be able to take Tan back.

And yet...

Isaac's expression was calm as a placid lake when he saw Henry, and he was unmoved at all.

On the other hand, Henry was leaning against his cane.

His health had deteriorated considerably and there was no hiding it, despite the meticulous care of his team of doctors.

Right now, he was just a candle in the wind.

"Isaac."

Even so, he was deferring to Isaac now, and he did not speak like an elder at all.He was just another family member, begging for forgiveness.He certainly regretted making the mistake of changing sides, instead of appealing to Isaac with sentiment.

Things would not have turned out like this otherwise, but his regrets changed nothing.

"I'm sick, and it's very serious...I won't last more than a few days.Seeing that Ian is your cousin..."

Even as he spoke, Isaac's chauffeur had opened the door for Isaac, and he already got into his car, ignoring Henry completely.

"Isaac..."

you

chimed in, having rushed up to stop Isaac from leaving, and hoping that he would forgive

had to side with the weak now that Isaac

did not want to see his family kill

"Sir, please," Moneypenny pleaded.

Isaac was unmoved, and

"Go."

"Sir..."

but Isaac's car simply thundered past him, leaving suffocating fumes in

Henry, holding his arm to keep him

this would happen

said,

that it would get me fired," James said

my job.Please don't make things hard for

turned to his

him inside the

tightly to Ian in

lapdog! What right do you have to disobey

Robin's arm, his lips curled up

so much about

not lost everything —at the very

the other hand, could Isaac say the same, even with his mountains of wealth and unending list of accomplishments?

whispered even as

your breath.It won't