The Runaway Groom

Chapter 626

Zachary grinned. "Actually, now that I looked closer, there is a resemblance.

Actually, there was none at all, but the conversation would get awkward if he did not say that.

The woman beamed. "Of course she'd look like me."

Zachary then asked tentatively, "I also think she’s my age... 27 this year?"

The woman paused and started closely at Zachary right then. "Why are you asking so many questions about my daughter?"

"I thought she's my age, so..."

"Do you like her?"

Zachary wanted to tell her that he wanted to be friends with Rainie, but was cut short.

He hence admitted to it while looking like he was embarrassed from being caught.

Barbara realized with a start then. "Oh, so it's no accident that you're staying here? Are you trying to woo my daughter?"

Zachary did not deny it.

just then and she was satisfied with

was not exactly young anyway, and

had no reason to stop a suitor, not to mention that this

of love was the trend these days, and it was fine as long

question, and she said, "My daughter has a

might make up for it," Zachary

now, and I can't decide for her,” Barbara smiled. "It's upto her if she likes

smiled, even declaring openly, "She would. I'm

you think.” The woman laughed in amusement and cleaned up the table. "There's plenty of scenic locations around here, so you can take a stroll

you," Zachary said, and headed

sitting at the rock bench outside and walked over to her. "Hey," he said, backing down just then. "Why don't we get reacquainted?" Rainie turned to look at him with coolness and disdain. "Are you crazy?" Zachary frowned.

are. Do you think I'd think highly of

she made up her mind

give

aren't what you believe it to be,” Zachary said. "Yesterday, I thought

he spoke, he studied Rainie’s expression,

be more or less affected, would

not

line these days? Isn’t it getting rather quaint?” Rainie rose