The Runaway Groom novel Chapter 17

Isaac did not sleep in her room—everything was neat and tidy, with nothing touched at all.

Irene entered, took a shower, and put on fresh clothes before leaving. When she reached the hospital, however, she realized that Dr. King had swapped her out for someone else at her post.

There was no place for her now, and she turned and left in despair.

Stepping out of the hospital, she stood still for a moment, knowing now that she had no choice.

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In the evening, she arrived outside Blue Bridge and stood there for a while.

Nonetheless, just as she was about to enter, she saw Whitney.

She was confused about why Whitney was also there.

However, Irene soon remembered Whitney's connection with Isaac and decided that it should not come as a surprise.

She headed inside, quietly following Whitney, and watched as she entered a private room.

However, it was not Isaac inside, but instead, a rich kid named Chad Ross who used to woo Whitney when they were in university.

Chad came from money but was no looker, which was why Whitney never showed interest in him.

So, why were they meeting?

Spurred by curiosity, Irene stayed to find out—peeking through the door frame, she found Chad wrapping his arms around Whitney intimately, and she was not pushing him away!

Irene was bewildered and thought inwardly, ‘Isn’t Whitney Isaac's girlfriend?

‘Why is she cheating on Isaac?’

The thought left Irene's heart skipping a beat—if Isaac were to find out, wouldn’t he strangle Whitney, given his temper?

At this time, Irene heard a voice from inside saying, "All good things must come to an end, Chad. Let's break up, okay?"

Chad's face fell right then. "Why? You found yourself another man, didn't you?"

"No," Whitney stammered, fumbling for an explanation. "I just don't think we suit each other."

"You never said that when you spent my money." Chad scoffed and smiled, his uncomely face turning perverted and determined. "I won't break up with you."

Whitney looked at his face and thought of Isaac's, and realized that Chad's face was so ugly she would retch.

She desperately wanted to cut ties immediately so that Isaac would not realize she had a man!

Moreover, she came prepared because she knew that Chad would not let her go that easily.

"I'll return every penny of yours that I've spent."

It was true that she slept with Chad for his money since she never imagined that she would become Isaac's love interest—she would not have bothered hooking up with Chad otherwise.

Nonetheless, she was not getting away that easily.

It was true that Chad did underestimate Whitney's resolve and willingness to return his money, but he also knew about her vanity and her extravagant lifestyle. She never saved money, and every penny she got from him was spent on luxury items or some other form of enjoyment. Therefore, she would never be able to pay him back.

"You're going to return every penny? Sure. I'll have my money back… by a hundredfold!"

"Why don't you rob a bank instead?!" Whitney exclaimed in rage.

"I'll have you know that I'm not so easily discouraged, Whitney!"

After all, Chad was really in love with Whitney!

Suddenly, he moved and pinned Whitney to the couch.

"Let me go!" Whitney cried even as she struggled.

"Trying to play a pure maiden now?"