The Runaway Groom Chapter 232
Isaac stood, tall and towering.
“Yes,” he replied, having no intention of apologizing.
Henry scowled -being advanced in age, he cared much about kinship.
However, he cared about the family’s reputation more.
He had given all of the family’s estate to Isaac to appease the latter, but in actual truth, his chief interest was maintaining their reputation.
What happens in the family should stay in the family–he had been constantly worried that Isaac would expose the family’s dirty deeds to the public’s attention.
He rarely tried to throw the weight of his seniority onto Isaac, but now, he asked, “Do you understand what you’ve done?”
It was a rare instance, but Isaac pursed his lips coldly and growled in dissatisfaction; it came from the bottom of his heart. “Grandfather, you knew Ian took my child and my woman, but you didn’t tell me. I was going to ask you why. Do you agree with his actions, or were you a part of it?”
Henry was stunned. “H–How did you know?!”
Henry thought that he had kept things discreet–only Moneypenny knew.
As he turned to throw a sharp look at his butler, Moneypenny quickly defended himself, sputtering, “No, sir! I hadn’t breathed a word…”
“How did you think I found the ship, grandfather?” Isaac asked, his gaze turning icy. “I saw you returning to Southport with my own eyes, and I simply retraced your footsteps.”
Isaac took a seat on the chair, leaning back as he folded his legs nonchalantly, “So, Grandfather. Tell me, what were you thinking?”
“I was going to tell you, but you found them-”
“Really? Can’t even give me a phone call?”
Clearly, Isaac doubted Henry’s words. If he had any intention to help Irene and Tommy, he would have demanded that Ian release them.
Moreover, Henry could have called Isaac about Ian. holding his family hostage. Yet, Henry decided it was more important to rebuke him instead.
Naturally, all this wouldn’t make sense unless Henry tolerated the actions of Greg’s family. Now that Isaac’s child and beloved woman were involved, Isaac knew he wouldn’t be a man if he did nothing about it.
“Ian should take responsibility for his own actions,” Isaac declared resolutely, rising to his feet.
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