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?"

decided to play dumb. "Forgive my

for a while. "It seems that after spending so much time with

Well, one wrong move from me led to this whole mess, but since you want to play dumb, I

Iren was puzzled.

to save

was so much time and opportunities he could have done so before

which is why I asked for you-please talk

forget what Ian did, just

you really think anyone

expecting her to be this tough.

me." Irene continued to

dying man's request?" Henry said, his voice

remained adamant. "You're just asking me because you know you would never persuade Isaac, sir. Do you really think

retort left Henry speechless, but he scowled harder,

rub his back.