The Runaway Groom

Chapter 120

Ricky stammered, “I-I thought you’re not going to help? Why are you here?!”

Irene remained cold as ever. “To remove my plaster cast.”

“Hah! I knew you were an ingrate!” Ricky snapped indignantly-she would always be this cold, even though their father was asking to see her from his deathbed!

“Mrs. Jefferson has done all she can!” Mrs. Watson snapped. “She even consulted-

“Mrs. Watson,” Irene called out to her, cutting her short.

She did not have to explain her actions to anyone, let alone Samantha’s son!

Ricky could think whatever he wanted, and she was not obligated to find out or care.

Still, Lionel must have heard them in his ward, and called out, “Irene?’

Irene pursed her lips. “Yeah, it’s me.”

“Come in. I have something to say.”

Irene was reluctant, and simply said, “You just take care of yourself.”

“Irene!” Lionel’s tone turned forceful just then. “Do I have to get out of my bed?”

“Stop it, Dad. She must have fed her conscience to the dogs,” Ricky snapped.

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at him, getting off his bed and walking up to the doorway. “Apologize

way!” Ricky yelled

it now!” Lionel roared, and started to

and apologized reluctantly to Irene so

back to Lionel, he said with concern, “There, I did it, Dad. You have to calm down now-you’re

coughing subsided slightly just then, and he

was ripping him apart alive, Irene relented, but maintained an indifferent demeanor. “Just

for Ricky to leave them. “I need to speak with your

Irene, and shot her a glare

took no offense, and moved her wheelchair toward Lionel

Watson replied as Irene followed

that I’m terminally ill and won’t last long, but

her gaze lowered in

to complain, she could not say a word when he was in

I may have made a mistake. I shouldn’t have forced you to marry

demanding toward his daughter in accordance with his own desires, and never thought about what she wanted. Therefore,

was actually surprised. “Can you

Lionel replied. “Remember, your grandfather worked as Henry Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died for him. I might be able to get

was when Irene

wanted to divorce Isaac, but now that she might have a shot, she was actually

head was clear, and she knows that she must not

a divorce?” Lionel asked