The Runaway Groom

Chapter 23 Over the years, Irene did not have much savings because she had been footing her mother‘s medical bills.

Nonetheless, now that her career as a doctor was over, she had to work another job. Her dream as a military doctor was also delayed -not abandoned, even if she was forced to concede it because of her life at the moment.

She would become a doctor again if she had the chance.

Eventually, she left the hospital and took a taxi back to the mansion.

“Mrs. Jefferson, are you ill? You look pale,” Mrs. Watson said in concern as she entered.

Irene shook her head. “I‘m fine.”

As she entered after changing into loafers , Mrs. Watson pressed on, asking, “Don‘t you have work today?”

After all, Irene had always been busy, and often took night shifts.

Irene‘s heart skipped a beat and looked up at Mrs. Watson.

It was true-she was supposed to be at work, but...

and smiled. “I took a few days off. The chief approved my

was Irene‘s only source of warmth in the mansion–she did not

just look at how skinny you are. You really should take your time to

nodded, hiding her dismay. “I‘m going upstairs for

on,” Mrs.

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than her medical expertise , all

Lionel was staunchly against the idea of her studying medicine, and did not pay her tuition fees just to get her to give up. Even so, she worked part–time jobs so that she could pay the tuition fees for the sake

about it, learning more

own clinic, but various costs including rental and medical equipment were too much for her

in the city for long–she had set her mind on leaving once her mother

heart at the inhumane experiences Isaac had resorted

apply for a position in online medical consultations. She had a medical license, so she just needed

assessment.