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.”

average Joe and my mother 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

what to do if that happened to her

decisions made for Zachary’s sake in the name of love… ideal for the

ideal in this situation. However, she was not

I understand. I

you have to

to resolve,” Lulu replied. “It’ll all be over once Zachary gives up

asked, because she knew that

him too, and find someone better… Get married, have

were ultimately from different

made Irene

between herself and Isaac.

determined to get a divorce

Tommy doing fine?” she asked

send you a video after the call,”

her lips. “I really don’t know

“I’m fine.”

mine. Just give me a