The Runaway Groom
Chapter 456

Chapter 456

Irene said, 'l can't help you with that.”

In fact, even if she had any idea, she would never tell Mick-sherespected Isaac's decision.

From Isaac's perspective, it was natural that he would want to keep hisown mother within his own family, alongside his father.

In fact, if she were him, she would do the same.

It was as much common sense as it was selfish, though she did notconsider it as selfish a thing to do either.

Moreover, Yvaine only developed feelings for Mick because they spentyears together, and he did save her life. It was hardly a natural one-shemight not even have fallen for Mick if he had not erased her memoriesand taken her abroad.

Still, Mick could not help being disappointed.

"Well..."

"And if you recall, he was convinced that I was the one who killed hismother, and he naturally did not tell me where she was buried. Youknow how opinionated he can be too, so if he doesn't want to tell, he'snot going to."

Mick became silent.

Isaac certainly was no pushover, and there was no way to pry anysecret out of his lips if he refused to tell.

Mick sighed-he had been hoping that Irene could offer some pointers,but he was now truly out of ideas and helpless against Isaac.

“I'm already an old man, and I just wanted to pay my respects before Idie... But it's just a dream now?"

Irene lowered her head but said nothing.

Mick simply waved dismissively. "Sorry. I was putting you on the spot.”"No," Irene replied.

Mick simply smiled and told her, "Go on, I'm not going to steal yourfood. Also, you shouldn't work such long hours already-your body won'tbe able to take it.

Irene smiled in return. “We're actually developing an artificial heart thatcould potentially save many lives if it works. We made a prototype for asemi-artificial one too, so I think this research will serve a greatpurpose... There are so many patients with heart conditions who diebecause there's nothing to keep their hearts going, so having thatartificial heart will be a lifesaver for many."

Mick silently watched and listened as Irene talked about her work, andshe always shone when she did so.

Career women could certainly be mesmerizing too.

“I'm sure Isaac would fall for you if he sees you as you are now," heblurted, and quickly realized what he just said.

Why talk about Isaac when things were going just fine?!

He quickly tried to hide it and pushed a bowl of mashed potatoes toher.” Go on, eat. You're feeding two mouths here, so have as much asyou want.”

Irene smiled, knowing what he was trying to do, and therefore did notexpose him.

Mick insisted on walking her home after dinner, even though she said,"My house is just down the road. I'm fine by myself."

“No, I should take care of you. First, because Stephen told me to, andsecond, because you're pregnant with Yvaine's grandson."

Irene naturally humored him.

Once home, she wrote another academic paper about her ideas andpotential concepts for development, and uploaded it online to MeadClinic's medical forum later.

Back at Zidonia, an excited Mark Wickers visited Isaac.

Isaac had invested in his pharmaceutical company before, and Markwas now visiting again because he had just read a certain academicpaper on Mead Clinic's online medical forum.

While the concept of a fully artificial heart sounded almost tooambitious, the paper was succinct. Mark was also convinced that suchadvanced medical technology should not be monopolized, or Zidonia'smedical field may come under the control of foreign entities.

Even if he was a businessman who was out to make a buck, he had aconscience, not to mention that he did not have the capital for such agrand project.

The foreign development centers had financiers from their respectivenations, or they would not have the money to do anything.

And Isaac had the amount of capital they may require too.

Having compiled a document, he passed it to Isaac with a sycophanticsmile. “It would be great if you can go through this..."

Isaac gave him a look. "Do you think my money grows on trees?"

He was not that experienced in the medical field, but Mark's story alonegave him the idea of how much money it would potentially cost, whilealso taking considerable time with potentially low rewards.

It was a poor investment in his book.

Mark did not give up, however. "Actually, it's the doctor whom I'mbetting on. We can poach her, and we could definitely complete thedevelopment soon after.”

He handed him another document he prepared beforehand, though thisone was about the doctor who wrote the academic paper. "The doctoris young and actually a local. If you're interested, I'll head over to talk toher- 1 think we stand a fair chance.”

Seeing Mark's enthusiasm, Isaac took it and started reading.