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.

“Let’s just

said, and did just that.

away her phone, however, she felt unusually calm–as if all her pent–up

not repulsed by the scent

lay down, she groggily

was

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

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

sleeping soundly, lifting a brow as he wondered how she

behind her, wrapping his arms around her.

in her

“Mrs. Jefferson…?”

Watson’s

as she slowly opened her eyes, rubbing them

that your

did not feel sleepy

Mrs. Watsons

“You should rest–you don’t have to get up so soon.”

get to work,” Irene said

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

her skewed priorities–after all, her health

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