The Runaway Groom
Chapter 520

Chapter 520

[When did Hotmesh publish the data?]

[Didn't you check your phone?] [We only found out after we were called about it. I mean, we are the leading research center for cardiovascular diseases, but Hotmesh somehow beat US to publish that data. What is that if not a slap on our collective faces? Can we even maintain our reputation from now on?]

[Yeah.]

[Is that milk... spiked?]

[You catch on quick. Yes, I spiked it-the caller just now insisted that I bring you in. The investigation concluded that you were the one who stole our data, and if I don't bring you in, my whole career would be over. This is my only option if I don't want to be fired before my retirement.]

[Give up already. I knew you're sharp, so I kept the dosage at a level where you'd never notice until you lost consciousness completely.] The lip-reading script was enough for Isaac to get the picture-lrene must have stolen vital research data from Mead Clinic, and was covertly taken back to Minerva.

The world certainly knew Minervans would never suffer any challenges to their interests, causing Issac to worry for Irene's safety given that she was pregnant.

As for James, he actually felt that something was amiss. "Shouldn't we find out who published the papers? There's no way she had connections with Hotmesh Research after she left the country for so long."

Isaac suddenly remembered Irene insisting on meeting Stephen Carr soon after they were reunited-it must have been about the research. 'Find Stephen Carr," he growled with an undertone of rage.

'Yes, sir. I will send our men right away,” James replied.

In other words, they were bringing Stephen here immediately even if they had to resort to violence.

“Also, find out how they left," Isaac added-there was no way the Minervans could have left without leaving a trail.

'Yes," James left and got started.

With that, Isaac sent everyone away, including the happy waitress with her fat stack of bills.

He sat alone behind a desk, his eyes as dark as bottomless abysses. His fingers slowly clenched.

To think that he never sensed what Irene returned to do...

To think that he believed that she was just taking part in the forum.

He actually regretted calling for the forum to be held in the country right then-he was the reason Irene would risk herself bringing the research data to Zidonia.

Stealing sensitive data meant punishment.

It would be the same even if she did it in Zidonia.

Right now, the only thing he could do was to find out the whole story before heading over to Mead Clinic to get Irene back.

Stephen was soon brought in by some goons, but James had not returned- he was heading to Hotmesh Research to find the one who had permitted the publishcation of the problematic academic paper. Stephen, who still had no idea what happened, was naturally snappish to be abducted again. “What do you want this time, Isaac Jefferson?!" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Isaac leveled him a cold stare and cut to the chase. "Irene gave you something when she met you yesterday, didn't she?"

Stephen had no idea why Isaac was asking and did not dare to reveal anything without knowing if it was good or bad.

"I don't know what you're talking about. We were just reminiscing about the good old days.” isaac glowered

irene clearly said yesterday that she wanted to meet Stpehen for something urgent!

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