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.

“Let’s just hang

and

phone, however, she felt unusually calm–as if all

was not repulsed

she groggily closed

was silent

soundly when the door to her opened, but she did not sense the presence of

pausing for a second before gently closing the door

a brow as he wondered how she was able

in bed behind her, wrapping

her sleep, but

“Mrs. Jefferson…?”

by Mrs. Watson’s voice the next

she slowly opened her eyes, rubbing

that your breakfast would get cold,” Mrs. Watson

did not feel sleepy at all.

Mrs. Watsons replied.

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

get to work,” Irene said hastily.

pointed out. “You should take

priorities–after all, her health was far more important than

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