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.”

recently passed away from 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 mother, which is why I can’t tell him anything. I’m sure she loves him–that’s why she worries so much about his future… Do

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

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

she was not personally involved in the matter,

understand. I won’t tell

you have to resolve

“It’ll all

knew that Lulu was

give up on him too, and find someone better… Get married, have children, and enjoy an

Zachary were

that made Irene remember

between herself and Isaac.

determined to get a divorce

Tommy doing fine?” she asked

you a video after the call,”

really don’t know

“I’m fine.”

this number–it’s mine. Just give me