The Runaway Groom

Chapter 578

Stephen was there mainly because of the research paper incident before.

Though Tobey Kitsch, the deputy director, had since been fired for his duplicity and Irene was also caught in the subsequent fallout, Stephen was still hoping that they could continue using the research data to develop a fully artificial heart for the sake of the country.

Dennis Turner, the director, naturally agreed with the idea.

At the same time. he blamed himself for not seeing Tobey’s true colors until it was too late, leaving a huge mess in his wake.

After their discussion, Dennis was escorting Stephen out when he noticed Irene in the lobby.

Knowing Irene's health, Stephen hurried to her and asked in concern. “What are you doing here? You should be resting at home.”

Irene sighed feebly. “I'm in trouble.”

“What is it? Do you need my help?"

Irene smiled begrudgingly. As a matter of fact, I do.”

as best as

felt like he owed her, and

unknown virus,” Irene explained. "I need research equipment

antsy before, but

to Dennis, he said, "She's the doctor who got the research data for us. She was captured and confined because we leaked the data, and she would not be here if Isaac Jefferson-her husband-was not well- connected and was

Dennis was at once surprised and impressed, and he shook Irene’s hand enthusiastically. "So you're the one-1 must apologize for our oversight in allowing such a leak,

held in our country if he did not push for it...

that he was no rotten

US. We owe

the receptionist watched as

from Mead Clinic, but she

sorry!" she apologized profusely. "So you really

her, but did not press the issue-right now, she must find out about the virus that the dog carried, and had

them. "I'm not sure if the virus

they headed to the labs, lrene’s

was Sheryl, calling to tell her that Tommy