The Runaway Groom

Chapter 7

“Ms. Spencer? I‘m Mr. Jefferson‘s assistant. Come with me–he‘s waiting for you.”

Irene spaced out for a moment when she saw Stan, though she quickly looked away to hide the look of recognition on her face.

Stan was the one who opened the door when she treated that patient in Zachary‘s stead.

If Stan was Isaac‘s assistant , did that mean the patient was Isaac?

“Please, Ms. Spencer.” Stan‘s tone became sterner when he saw that she was not moving.

Putting away her thoughts, Irene replied, “I have to go to work.”

It was a clear refusal – she had no intention of meeting that man.

“Please think about this carefully, Ms. Spencer. Given your status, you would not just lose your job if you make Mr. Jefferson upset – you would have no chance of working as a doctor again.”

It was a clear threat, and Irene was left clenching her fist.

All her father did was offer to pay for the cost of her

mother‘s surgery. She had to pay for all other medical bills, so she certainly could not lose her job or career chances.

Her only option was to go with Stan! “Wait a moment. I need to apply for leave from the hospital.”

After heading upstairs and making the call, Irene took a scalpel out of her drawer and put it in her handbag as a precaution, and headed downstairs after tidying her up.

IV

Soon, she was brought to a nightclub–she had never been to such places where men and women were getting frisky everywhere.

As they headed further inside, Irene overhead a couple of women chatting in the corner.

“Did you hear? The man having a business discussion with Isaac Jefferson on the VIP floor is a real pervert and a sicko.”

“Wasn’t he the one who almost killed an escort?” “Yeah, that‘s the one.”

long as it‘s not us. Did you know? Word is that the escort can no longer bear children although

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especially when

palm sweating as they

Just sign the divorce papers, and you will be spared.” It was true that the proposal by her family could not be rejected since the Jeffersons did owe them, but

breath, she

led her to a luxury private room. Beneath the dimly lit room, Irene quickly saw Isaac and another man sitting on

toe without a care before giving his critique. “Not bad! Her skin is fair like a porcelain doll, and that slim waist ...

“Come, sit

Isaac, who was still leaning on his set, his legs folded elegantly and her face hidden in the

see anything

“Where did you find her? She looks much nicer than those escorts caking their faces with mascara. That

remained silent and did not stop

that a

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her heart,

asked, already putting a

repulsed, she

can teach you,” the man said, pouring a full glass of beer

man pulled her by the waist even as she struggled. “Let me

entertain me,” Isaac suddenly said,

form.

gaze, his brow furrowed ruthlessly, “If you can‘t do it,

towards her was

the man but taking the glass he was holding.

alcohol, and since she drank it so quickly, it left a blazing trail all the way from her

man became impatient. “Can I

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was stunned and wanted to run right then, but looked up into a pair of eyes as dark as the

Isaac turned away.”... Do

promptly wrapped his hands around

time, she did not struggle as she