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...

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

her well, and was Irene‘s only source of warmth in the mansion–she did not want

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

hiding her dismay. “I‘m

Go on,” Mrs.

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heading upstairs , Irene nestled on the couch and picked up her laptop to edit her resume. As a medical student, she had no experience in other fields, there was nothing compatible even if she wanted to change jobs. As such, she tried to add more qualifications to

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her medical expertise , all of which Lionel had forced

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

she thought about it, learning more

clinic, but various costs including rental and medical equipment were too much for her earnings. Moreover, she had to save up for her mother to ensure her

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

at the inhumane

resume, she also decided to apply for a position in online medical

assessment.