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.

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

however, decided to play dumb. "Forgive my ignorance, but

"It seems that after spending so much time with him, Isaac's glib nature has rubbed off on you. You

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

Iren was puzzled.

would Henry want to save Ian?

much time and opportunities

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

did not forget what Ian did, just as she could not decide

you

her to be this tough. "He

overestimate me." Irene continued to

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

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

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

rub his back.