The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Zachary had come hitching a ride from Isaac to meet up with Irene.

When he saw that it was Whitney coming instead, he alighted. “I‘m leaving.”

After he left, Whitney got in and sat opposite Isaac, feeling insecure since she realized that Isaac had mistaken her for someone else.

However, she already experienced the benefit of his influence – the chief of the hospital had always admired Irene, but Isaac just had to speak, and Whitney was given the internship at the Second Militarized Zone instead.

She had made up her mind to keep him.

Such an opportunity –such good fortune–only happens once in a lifetime. It was a blessing from the gods, and she must therefore seize it.

“I‘ve made up my mind,” she said, looking up.

Isaac twitched–he did not expect her to decide so quickly. Though he appeared unconcerned, he was actually curious about her answer. “I don’t want anything.”

Whitney knew for sure that something important must

have happened, which was why Isaac had offered to take her hand in marriage. However, if she were to ask for that or anything else, it would make her look greedy, and therefore decided to hold back so that she could secure a better prospect.

“Let‘s just be friends for now.”

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Isaac pursed his lips, feeling an emotion he could not describe just then.

“Is that your decision?” he asked silently.

Whitney nodded.

mind–what happened last night

respect your

lounge area of the hospital. Her shift was over, but she did not

at the hospital by studying was

Knock, knock…

soon opened,

“Why are you hiding

as

table, and walked up to him. “Why are you

don‘t l?” he chuckled. “Come, let me treat you

shook her head.

happen?” Zachary asked, suddenly

his gaze.

can tell me... Or

a sigh, and explained,

the chief change his

as he turned around,

your dream to become an outstanding military doctor? It‘s going to become a pipe dream if you can‘t even get to Central!” Zachary exclaimed.

not actually give up on her dream-it was reality which

she did not want to

lips,

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smile then. “Let me treat you

maybe,” Zachary growled, while quickly

while that the internship was Irene‘s, and it would take someone‘s machinations to take it away from

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