The Runaway Groom

Chapter 645

Before Irene could answer, Isaac promptly said, "No. She's busy-he can talk to me if he wants."

'Master Jefferson says he wants to meet her regardless," Moneypenny insisted.

Isaac had more to say, but Irene stopped him. "I'll go."

She wondered what the old man had to say, too.

Isaac regarded her in silence for heartbeats and nodded. "Go."

Irene hence followed Moneypenny into Henry's ward, where the old man was leaning against the headboard, looking withered and weary.

His eyes were lifeless and yellow, and undoubtedly sickly.

'You're here. It's been a while. How have you been?" he asked amicably.

"Good." Irene replied politely.

asked for you, right?" Henry quickly

play dumb.

time with him,

to this whole mess, but since you want

Iren was puzzled.

would Henry want to

so much time and opportunities he could have done

I was told recently that I have brain cancer and I won't have long to live. I don't want to die with regrets, which is why I asked for you-please talk to Isaac. He locked up Ian in that asylum for so long his mind has crumbled. He's

not forget what Ian did,

Do you really

seemingly not expecting her to

Irene continued

you humor a dying man's request?" Henry said,

me because you know you would never persuade Isaac, sir.

left Henry speechless, but he scowled harder, and his head began to

quickly walked up to rub his back. "Calm down, sir.