The Runaway Groom
Chapter 403

Chapter 403

Stephen was left stunned. “You didn’t know?”

Irene laughed dryly. “Do you really think that he would still talk to meabout his affairs?”

“No,” Stephen quickly said, and sighed. “Mick had an accident on hisway to the airport. It was horrific- the taxi driver died on the spot, whileMick was critically injured. Luckily, help reached him in time and hesurvived. Still, don’t you think that it's too much of a coincidence? Don’tyou think Isaac Jefferson is behind that?”

Irene pursed her lips in silence-she would not be surprised if Isaac was,given his character.

She at least knew that much about him.

“You shouldn't jump to conclusions without evidence,” she said coollynonetheless. “Mick’s lucky that he survived.”

Stephen thought about it and agreed. Mick had been a dead manwalking ever since Yvaine's death, and somehow managed to survivedespite the horrific accident-it seemed that it just was not his time to go.“Well, I've done all I can for him,” Stephen murmured.

In fact, he had exhausted all his favors for Mick since Yvaine's death.Starting with staging Yvaine’s death as a surgical mishap, MelvilleHospital's reputation had taken a blow, and it was only because he hadthe chief's respect and favor that he was not placed under inquiry.

In addition, in such cases, should the deceased family press charges,the doctor in charge would be taken to court. It was only because Irenewas Isaac's wife that he did not do anything to her, or she certainlywould not still be working here.

"Dr. Carr?”

Harvey Gooding called out as he approached them from the walkway.Pretending not to see Irene, he spoke directly to Stephen, “I was goingto get my mother discharged, but the front desk said something. aboutneeding an agreement from you, so could you help me sign this?"“Okay,” Stephen said as he took out the pen in his chest pocket, turningtoward Irene just as he was about to sign the paper, “Are you sure thepatient can be discharged?”

“Yes,” Irene replied. “She has been recovering well, and she can beallowed to return home.”

As Irene was the one who operated on Harvey's mother, Stephenshould ask for her opinion.

Stephen signed it following Irene’s assurance.

Naturally, that meant she got to ignore Harvey again, although he waswaiting for her to talk to him.

Harvey huffed, “You really are cut from the same cloth as Isaac.”

“And do you know why I love him so?” Irene asked coolly.

Harvey's interest was actually piqued. “Why?”

“Because he never talks as much as you do, and would rather do thantalk.”

Harvey was speechless, but there was no doubt that she struck himwhere it hurt!

Did she have to be so direct? Could she not save him some dignity?!“Hmph! He's just a little better looking than I am-don't make him soundso noble when all you like is his face, Harvey snapped indissatisfaction, and wanted some degree of verbal satisfaction since hewould never beat Isaac outright.

Not bothered to waste her breath with him, Irene simply did what shewas supposed to do. “I'll go check on your mother now.”

Harvey quickly jogged after her. “Okay.”

Arriving at Rosa's ward, Irene saw that she had been recovering well.The color had returned to her cheeks and she was quite spirited, andIrene also examined her surgical openings to see that it was healingnicely.

Irene told Rosa, “Try not to get upset and avoid stress. A little exerciseand a plain diet would do wonders as well.”

“Okay, thank you.” Rosa smiled.

Harvey looked at Irene just then. “We will be leaving today.”

“Safe travels,” Irene replied.

Harvey pursed his lips. “I thought you'd say the next part too.” Irenewas actually puzzled. “The next part? What is it?"