The Runaway Groom

Chapter 253 

Anything goes, as long as it appeases Isaac.

“Well, has Dr. Kyle agreed to work as Tommy’s attending physician?” Irene asked.

“No,” Isaac replied.

In fact, Peter Kyle did not appear attracted by any offer, no matter how much money he was promised. It seems that ambitions are just like Zachary’s and Irene’s, though he promised to come immediately should Tommy fall sick again.

Zachary recommended Dr. Kyle because he had come into the country to further his career -to be precise, his girlfriend was local, and he decided to take up a career here to stay with her. Anyway, someone as talented as him was bound to find success anywhere he

went.

Dr. Kyle’s reason for not working as Tommy’s attending physician was because he has to help other children as well–such was his obligation and compassion as a doctor.

Irene was sure most doctors shared that compassion, and wasn’t surprised by Peter’s

response.

Bzzt-

Irene’s phone suddenly started to ring, and she answered it outside.

Miss Lang.

“What is it?”

complex. I’ve been picked as a judge,

refused. “I don’t

“Why not?”

don’t have the qualifications for one, and I’m quite busy at the

long,” Miss Lang pointed out, “It’s just one afternoon, so

out here.”

at Tommy, who was lying in his crib. She couldn’t say yes to Miss Lang’s request because she hadn’t really taken good care of Tommy. Now that she had plenty of time to do it, she didn’t want to do anything

should come clean–Robin Lynd actually asked for you. She’s quite keen to have

narrowed her eyes immediately.

a friend now. Why else would she

reached a certain qualification can

she was sure that this was a good thing, which was why she agreed to help ask Irene to attend the

was quick

immediately realized that this

anything else

“No,” Miss Lang replied.

told her that I’m a