The Runaway Groom

Chapter 657

"Yes, she really lost her memory."

Zachary was very direct. "Please be nice to her and make up for your past mistakes."

Mrs. Slate nodded. "I will-1 mean, I don't have to worry about anyone taking the family estate now that you're in full control, let alone arrange your marriage. You have the power now, and of course I hope you can be with the one you love."

"And don't mention anything about the best in front of her," Zachary added.

Mrs. Slate nodded again. "I know."

Lulu watched as they whispered to each other, her heart ice cold.

Were they trying to mess with her again?

She was fortunate that found out so much thanks to eavesdropping, or she would have suffered again without ever knowing what hit her.

Zachary entered and started to help her wash some of the ingredients, but Lulu pushed him away, forcing him to leave. "You don't have to help. I'm doing just fine."

"You just came. How can I leave you alone in the kitchen?" Zachary protested, feeling bad for her. "I don’t want you to have to do everything..."

in the way, or maybe

"I do," Zachary blurted.

get upset if you keep hovering here,’ she said, pretending to look

forced to leave the kitchen, while Mrs. Slate saw their exchange from the

wanted Zachary to get himself a wife who could support him before- all her disapproval and

down and looked, Lulu would actually make a

as if he would marry Lulu soon enough and enjoy a good

they should

had quite

evening, Zachary naturally said yes

she sat in that unfamiliar room,

midnight, Zachary was tossing and turning, unable to

was making trips to and

she had to relieve herself up to six

Mrs. Slate was overwhelmed and she called the chauffeur to take her

stayed home, and his misery continued to the next day, leaving him

under his eyes and his face turning yellow, Lulu feigned

Zachary kept trying