The Runaway Groom

Chapter 645

Before Irene could answer, Isaac promptly said, "No. She's busy-he can talk to me if he wants.”

‘Master Jefferson says he wants to meet her regardless," Moneypenny insisted.

Isaac had more to say, but Irene stopped him.

"I'll go.”

She wondered what the old man had to say, too.

Isaac regarded her in silence for heartbeats and nodded.

“Go.”

Irene hence followed Moneypenny into Henry's ward, where the old man was leaning against the headboard, looking withered and weary.

His eyes were lifeless and yellow, and undoubtedly sickly.

‘You're here. It's been a while. How have you been?” he asked amicably.

"Good." Irene replied politely.

sure you're smart enough to tell why I asked for you, right?" Henry quickly cut

however, decided to play

ignorance, but

her gaze for a

so much time with him, Isaac's glib nature has rubbed off on you.

he said. "I was right-you are the one who could shackle his heart. Well, one wrong move from me led to this whole mess, but since you want to play dumb, I will be frank: lan is family, and Isaac's cousin. Is he really going

lren was puzzled.

would Henry want to

time and opportunities he could have done

is why I asked for you-please talk to Isaac. He locked up lan in that asylum for

however, did not forget what lan did, just as she could

you really think anyone can make

the case for you now,” Henry replied, seemingly not expecting her to be this tough.

Irene

dying man's request?" Henry said, his

Irene, however-she remained

never persuade Isaac, sir.

harder, and his head began to hurt

up to rub