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..."

really nothing much." Lulu smiled. "Don't get in the way, or maybe you don't

"I do," Zachary blurted.

wait outside. I'm going to get upset if you keep hovering here,’ she said, pretending to

leave the kitchen, while Mrs. Slate saw their exchange

him before- all her disapproval and dislike toward Lulu was

had calmed down and looked,

as if

should

in a good mood, so he had quite the appetite as well and ate a

her own room in the evening, Zachary naturally said yes since he could not force her to stay

sat in that unfamiliar room,

was tossing and turning, unable to sleep from

to

Zachary, and she had to relieve herself up to six times in

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

stubbornly stayed home, and his misery continued to

eyes and his face turning yellow, Lulu feigned surprise and asked, "What

Zachary kept trying to tough