The Runaway Groom

Chapter 420

Chapter 420

Irene was actually surprised that Isaac would call her first–he never did that after he went abroad twice.

Naturally, it surprised her that he would call her.

“Why…”

“Mrs. Watson told me that you were sick.”

Irene’s fingers clenched on her phone–he only called because Mrs. Watson told him that she was ill, not because he missed her?

Hanging her head, she said, “I’m fine. I just fainted from fatigue.”

“Are you feeling better now?”

“Yeah, much better. You don’t have to worry.”

“Yeah.”

Silence ensued, and it was so quiet that both could hear each other’s breathing.

Neither of them spoke, but they were not hanging up either.

Eventually, Irene broke the silence. “You must be busy. I’ll hang up if there’s nothing else.”

“Yeah,” he replied.

However, neither did.

More silence.

said, “Let’s just hang up.”

and did just

calm–as if all her

because she worked here, she was not repulsed by the scent of antiseptic.

she lay down, she groggily closed

dark, and the hospital was silent aside from the

but she did not sense the presence of the towering

second before gently closing the door behind him, and walking straight to her

watched her sleeping soundly, lifting a brow as he wondered how she was able to sleep so soundly

in bed behind her, wrapping his arms around

her sleep, but soon

“Mrs. Jefferson…?”

by Mrs. Watson’s voice

as she slowly opened her eyes, rubbing them

eight. I was worried that your breakfast would get

not feel sleepy at all. “It’s already eight?”

Watsons replied.

sat up, but Mrs. Watson told her, “You should rest–you don’t have

to get to work,”

to be late anyway.” Mrs. Watson pointed out. “You should take

for her skewed priorities–after all, her health

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255