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.”

said, and

phone, however, she felt unusually calm–as if all her pent–up frustrations and grief

was not repulsed by

lay down, she groggily

was silent

but she did not sense the presence of the

for a second before gently closing the door behind him, and walking straight

lifting a brow as he wondered how she was able to sleep so soundly in

in bed behind her, wrapping his arms

presence in her sleep, but soon dozed

“Mrs. Jefferson…?”

was woken by Mrs. Watson’s voice the next

she slowly opened her eyes, rubbing them as

your breakfast would get

did not feel sleepy at all. “It’s

Watsons replied.

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

to get to work,” Irene said

anyway.” Mrs. Watson pointed out. “You should take another day off.”

for her skewed priorities–after all, her health was far

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

Comments ()

0/255