The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 876

It was a routine stop to check for drunk drivers—the traffic police often patrolled the area since it was within the entertainment district.

And Zachary still reeked of alcohol

“Sir, would you please step out of the vehicle?” The traffic officer beckoned.

Zachary was speechless, but had no choice other than to leave his car cooperatively.

He had no idea how much he drank—it had been an entire night.

The breathalyzer inevitably detected a sufficient blood alcohol level for the traffic officer to arrest Zachary for drunk driving, and they impounded his car.

That also meant points deducted off his driving license, and he was sent to lockup pending bail.

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At the hospital, Irene transplanted the artificial heart into the patient with a congenital heart defect.

After all, she was the only person in the country who had ever performed that surgery. No other doctor was confident enough to do it, and they were also concerned that they would bring trouble down on their own heads, since the artificial heart was still a recently developed technology.

Though Irene did not want to, the patient and their family met her through Finn’s liaison and pleaded for her help.

Unable to refuse because of the Hippocratic Oath, she returned to the surgical table no thanks to Finn.

surgery lasted five hours, and Irene was better at it now thanks to the experience

was young and met all the requirements

too, and

the patient’s parents quickly approached her. However, they appeared too nervous to ask, seemingly afraid

their forties, they already had white hair—probably from the

was a success, and he’s been sent to the intensive care unit. The next 24 hours can be

The couple grasped her hand in excitement. “Thank

welcome,” Irene replied. She then arranged for them to visit the patient, albeit from behind

their child would grant them

that done, Irene left the hospital with Finn in

for this,” he suddenly said. “I’m sorry I brought

not your fault,” Irene replied. “I can’t turn

patient had all the right conditions to receive an artificial heart transplant. All

would they take the risk if not

patients’ family were determined to try, and she

retained her resolve to help people despite

undying respect, because not everyone could hold on after

not going back to Hotmesh,”

Finn replied

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who appeared spirited, and the care worker was dutiful as

then hurried home, and saw that

said she