The Runaway Groom

Chapter 442

Zachary demanded, "You're the one who got Lulu fired, aren't you?"

Ember could clearly hear his voice from upstairs!

Mrs. Slate scoffed. “You call that a job? And yes, I framed her for a mistake and got her fired. She was the one who humiliated us with those banners at your wedding, and her behavior will only escalate if I don't straighten her out."

Ember was naturally smug when she heard that-Mrs. Slate now hated Lulu to the bone, did she not?

"Do you have any evidence it was her?" Zachary snapped.

“Evidence? She admitted it herself!’ Mrs. Slate shot back, furious that Zachary was still thinking about Lulu. “You're married, Zahcary-you should be caring about Ember. Her family background matches ours, and she is the Lindts’ only daughter. It's not just an individual marriage, but a marriage between families! Don't you understand how lucky you are?"

Zachary had always known that his mother loved money and influence, and his father’s philandering ways left her suffering considerably.

That was why he gave in to her demands to break up with Lulu.

And yet, she was not stopping...

"I've already compromised on Lulu and even resigned as a doctor to marry Ember. Don't harass Lulu ever again after I did everything you told me to," Zachary told her just then

away, I would have no reason to,” Mrs. Slate said, since she knew better than to

on the scaffolding as she stood

so much

have to do for Zachary to only think of her?

you keep your word, Mom, or you're going to

you're not a man?" Mrs. Slate raised a brow, at

worry, she won't come to me ever again-she's

deserve

whether by kidnapping or even blackmailing. You're only leading a stable, peaceful

I would be poor if not for the likes

leave,

huffed. "Go upstairs and

held his mother's gaze like a puppet devoid of emotion. "Aren't you going to drug me again?

Slate glowered.

and headed upstairs, although there was no telling whom he actually

entered the bedroom, Ember, who was sitting on the bed, quickly got up when she saw him,

something wrong, Zachary?

shook his

face?" Ember pointed out, and went up to pull him along to the bed. “Here,

she knelt behind him to massage his shoulders. "I should learn this