The Runaway Groom
Chapter 387

Chapter 387

Irene turned toward the door to replace Mick glaring at her with crimsoneyes—Layla, who was standing beside him, was stunned by his reactiontoo.

“Mick...”

Layla put an arm around Mick's, and he suddenly realized that he wasoveragitated- Layla was still with him.

However, Irene could see that he was panicking.

Why? What was he trying to hide?

Layla asked mildly, “What got you upset, Mick?"

“No, I just misheard,” Mick quickly tried to assure her. “Did I scare you?”Layla shook her head. “I'm fine, but you don't look too good.”

“I'm just thirsty. Could you get me something?” Mick said.

“Okay,” Layla replied.

Having diverted her away with ease, Mick turned to level a vicious glareat Irene.” You're Isaac Jefferson's wife?”

Irene took a step back, and kept a hand on Stephen's desk to keep herbalance. “Yes.”

Mick narrowed his eyes and started to approach her, but Stephenquickly stepped in

between them. “Calm down, Mick.”

Mick simply shoved him away. “You did this on purpose, didn't you?"Stephen's face fell in disappointment right then. “How many years havewe known each other, Mick? Don't you trust me at all? Everyone wouldknow by now if I never kept your secret.”

Mick realized that he was out of line just then, and actually lookedflustered. “I'm sorry...”

“I didn't know that she’s been married since she’s young, and to IsaacJefferson at that,” Stephen explained then. “Maybe this is destiny. I didthat operation on Yvaine Lynd, and now her daughter-in-law hasbecome my apprentice...”

“Stop!” Mick cut him short.

Stephen actually felt that Mick was getting unreasonable just then, andtried to talk

him out of it, “Even if both myself and Irene kept quiet, there's no hidingthis. If we don't take it out of Layla's head, she's going to die-she can'tbear the stress after two surgeries. Yes, she might slowly rememberafter it's removed, but she would've eventually found out anyway.There's no way you can hide it..."

Mick turned toward Irene with red eyes then. “Then she must not tellIsaac Jefferson.

For him, being able to hide it for another day was just fine.

Even if Layla would one day remember everything and hate him for it,he was willing to accept it-but the truth must not come to light just yet.Murderous intent fueled him, and he growled, “You're a doctor,Stephen. With both of us working together, we won't leave a trace—I'llmake sure you have all the fame and riches for the rest of your lifeeven if we get caught.”

“Mick!” Stephen was stunned by his words, and quickly told Irene,“Leave us for now, Dr. Spencer.”

Right now, Mick was seeing red and was capable of anything.

“Don’t even think about it,” Mick simply moved up, blocking the way tothe door and shutting it.

On the other hand, Irene had a general idea now after hearing somuch.

Stephen and Mick were good friends, and Stephen had agreed tosurgically implant something that affected Layla’s memories in herbrain.

While Layla was under the impression that she had undergone asurgery, the truth was that she had two—and it would be the third if theywere to operate on her again now.