The Runaway Groom

Chapter 13

“What? Why would you ask that, sir?” Irene asked, a foreboding sensation hitting her just then.

“You should know what it means to be blacklisted...” the chief said hesitantly. “Your career as a doctor–including your accomplishments–would all be erased, and no hospital would hire you.”

Irene was left flabbergasted by the situation that struck out of the blue. She clenched and freed her knuckles repeatedly, until she finally said, “Sir, I really love this job ... I can‘t go without it.”

“I want to keep you, but there is nothing I can do for you.

In reality, the chief found it a pity–he acknowledged and admired Irene‘s professionalism and abilities, but he did not have the ability to help her.

“If you want to keep your job, you have to talk to Isaac Jefferson . Apologize to him if you offended him, and it just might save your career,” the chief told her earnestly.

“I...” Irene was hesitant to say anything.

After all, could Isaac‘s prejudice against her be that easily resolved?

She understood that he was coming for blood, not just

because he wanted to get back at her for touching something precious to him, but also because he was dissatisfied with marrying her. He probably would force her to ask for a divorce in the process as well.

Taking a deep breath, she said, “I understand.”

“You are on your own on this own,” the chief said, leaving her dispirited as she returned to her clinic.

She expected that things would not work out even if she begged Isaac for mercy, because he wanted her to divorce him…

had signed an agreement with Henry, and she would be violating that agreement if she gave

sick and wanted to vomit, though that moment lasted for a brief

she tried to send her resume to

she genuinely felt the might of a black

not go without a job, and she did not have many friends either. In fact, the only one she could go to now was

hesitating for a while,

to call him, and he picked

time? I want to meet you,” she said, trying to keep her voice

quickly agreed to it

were going to meet at a restaurant, and Irene left the hospital soon after washing up, so she arrived

arrived, he was still under the impression that Irene was worried about getting a heart

a donor yet...” he said as he

anyway, Irene told him,” My mother had

surprise. “When did that happen? I had no

tell you in time.” Zachary blinked, but became relieved as he said, “Well, did the surgery go

saw that she

she admitted, “I‘m going to lose my

by surprise again, Zachary soon became indignant.

“No, I‘ve offended someone.”

offend?

said it anyway. “Isaac Jefferson.” Zachary almost spat

Irene nodded.

Whitney Cox?” Zachary

and since there was no publicity and Isaac did not acknowledge it anyway, only a select few

anyway, did not tell Zachary either–which was why Whitney was the