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

dumb. "Forgive

that after spending so much time with him,

one who could shackle his heart. Well, one wrong move from me led to this whole mess, but since you want

Iren was puzzled.

would Henry want to

so much time and opportunities

which is why I

forget what Ian did, just as she could not

Isaac's temper, sir. Do you

not the case for you now," Henry replied, seemingly not expecting her to be this tough. "He cares about you and he listens

me." Irene

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

just asking me because you know you would never persuade Isaac, sir. Do

retort left Henry speechless, but he scowled harder, and

back. "Calm