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.

tell why I asked for you, right?" Henry quickly cut to

decided to play dumb. "Forgive my ignorance, but

for a while. "It seems that after spending so much time with him, Isaac's glib nature

"I was right-you are the one who could shackle his heart. Well, one wrong move from me led to this whole mess, but since you want to play dumb, I will be frank: Ian is family, and Isaac's cousin. Is he really going to lock Ian up until

Iren was puzzled.

to save

was so much time and opportunities he could

have long to live. I don't want to die with regrets, which is why I asked for you-please talk to Isaac. He

forget what Ian did, just as she could not

sir. Do you really think anyone can

replied, seemingly not expecting her to be this tough. "He cares about you and

me." Irene continued to

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

you know you would never persuade Isaac, sir. Do you really think I can do something you

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

up to rub his back. "Calm