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

my ignorance, but I

her gaze for a while.

after spending so much time with him, Isaac's glib nature has rubbed off

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 to lock

lren was puzzled.

would Henry want to save lan? Why

and opportunities he

I don’t want to die with regrets, which is why I asked for

not forget what lan did, just as she could not

temper, sir. Do you really

expecting her to be

me." Irene continued to

request?" Henry

deter Irene, however-she remained

know you would never persuade Isaac, sir. Do you really think I can do something you

speechless, but he scowled harder, and his head began

to rub his