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.”

shoot—l’ll help you as best as I can within my

felt like he owed her, and his offer

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

her being so antsy before, but said, "It's no big deal,

us. She was captured and confined because we leaked the

hand enthusiastically. "So you're the one-1 must apologize for our oversight in allowing such a leak,

in our country if he did not push for it... Also, your

while. Deciding that he was no rotten apple,

don't have to thank US. We owe you

the receptionist watched as

a returnee from Mead Clinic, but she

"So

issue-right now, she must find out about the virus that

your distance,” she told them. "I'm not

the

calling to tell her that Tommy had caught a