The Runaway Groom

Chapter 107

Lulu had no idea where to start, just as she had trouble spilling her guts.

Nonetheless, Irene was very patient and did not rush Lulu -she knew that Lulu needed time, and afforded her silence even as the clock on the wall ticked away.

“Irene… I’m sure you know that Zachary comes from riches, and there is a clear gap in our statuses. His mother actually approached me when she found out about our relationship-”

“And she told you to break up with him?” Irene asked. ” Using money to coerce you, like they do on TV?”

She was naturally aware that Zachary’s family was a dynasty of its own.

“What are you talking about? Of course not!”

Lulu had been downtrodden at first, but Irene’s urging somehow made her relieved.

“Look,” she explained, “all she said was that she hopes for Zachary’s future wife to be someone who can actually help him. She favors the daughter of Centric United’s CEO, and that woman is definitely an ideal support for Zachary with her family influence.”

“She told me in confidence that Zachary’s father actually

has a mistress, who also had a son. That boy clearly wants to be the family’s heir, and Zachary never liked family conflict. That’s why Zachary’s mother is worried that the mistress and her son will take over everything, and she needs a daughter–in–law with influence to keep them at bay.”

stomach cancer. I myself am a measly forensic doctor, and I’d never be able to help Zachary in any way if I stayed with him. I don’t want things to get unpleasant between him and his

would not know what to do if that happened to her either. Lulu had her own perspective and considerations, and it was not to

said, were those two decisions made for Zachary’s sake in the name of love… ideal for

she was not personally involved in

I won’t tell Zachary–this

to resolve

Lulu replied. “It’ll all be

knew that Lulu was

find someone better… Get married, have children, and

and Zachary were ultimately from

that made Irene remember the

between herself and Isaac.

get a divorce right

doing fine?” she asked

send you a video after the call,” Lulu

really don’t

“I’m fine.”

Just give me a shout if