Chapter 980

"Look at how nervous you are. How can you propose to Jane if you're such a coward?"

Henry shook his head. "I just wanted to ask—when will your father arrive?"

"It'll be within half an hour." Though his father was not far, there was still quite a distance to cover.

His father had promised to come immediately, showing no intention of deploying additional forces against Henry.

"Half an hour? That's too slow," Henry sighed, shaking his head.

Everyone smiled bitterly. They had seen people courting death, but never someone so eager to meet their demise. Wesley's arrival would likely spell a miserable end for Henry.

Henry paid no mind to their incredulous looks. He glanced at the table and said, "Since we have time and plenty of delicious fruit here, let's all take a seat and eat leisurely. We'll wait patiently."

Taking a seat, he poured himself some tea and began munching on nuts, inviting Mike and Lydia to join him.

Mike escorted Jane and Lydia to the table, and they all settled in