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.”

me–my father is an 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

as well—she would not know what to do if that happened to her either. Lulu had her own perspective

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

she was not personally involved in the matter, and she certainly should not tell Zachary

I understand. I won’t tell Zachary–this

to

replied. “It’ll all be over once Zachary

Irene asked, because she knew

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

were

that made Irene remember

between herself and Isaac.

more determined to get a divorce right then because of

doing fine?”

send you a video after the call,”

“I really don’t know what

“I’m fine.”

save this number–it’s mine. Just give me a shout if you need