The Runaway Groom

Chapter 174

Irene doubted that. Moneypenny clearly stated that Henry was behind everything.

Keeping herself as calm as possible, she said, “Tommy is Isaac’s son. Do a paternity test if you doubt me.”

Henry frowned, appearing doubtful. “What?”

“My child is Isaac’s too.” Irene snarled every word.

Henry almost slipped just then-a servant reacted quickly to catch to stop him from falling.

“Go! Get me Moneypenny right now!” he barked.

“Yes, sir.” The servant promptly left to look for the butler as soon as he helped Henry to a chair.

Irene was actually confused just then. “You… didn’t take my child?”

“Why would I lie to you?” Henry retorted. “Yes, I was hoping you’d get Isaac to fall for Kathy York, but I didn’t know about your child. Hell, I would’ve taken the boy away from you at the mansion when we ran into you last time–even after all that has happened, I’m not that cold that I’d forget the fact that your grandfather saved me.”

Irene was still doubtful, however. “Then why would Moneypenny take away Tommy, while acting as if it was your orders?”

Suddenly, the servant who left to find Moneypenny ran back into the room, exclaiming, “I’m sorry, sir, but Moneypenny has gone missing!”

losing his composure right then. “Then, start looking!” Irene’s face

Henry did not know as well… then her

do! She must

as she made to leave, Henry called out, “Where are you going?

yelling, “What, am I

might be old, but he was far from senile–he doubt

Something sinister was afoot!

my people look for him,” Henry told

could not calm down, let alone

help with the

gestured for his servant to stop her. “You think

to do something!” Irene’s tears welled in her eyes–she could not do

and we’ll get to the

nothing–you’d be no different from a headless fly crashing blindly everywhere. Give me time so that we can

being impulsive and unable

fate of her

wobble, unable

them,” Henry said he certainly knew Moneypenny thoroughly after the man had served him for

take deep breaths and calm

what she could have