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." "Alright, shoot—I'll help you as best as I can within my power," Stephen said. He still felt like he owed