The Runaway Groom

Before Lulu could leave, Zachary turned and saw her, calling out, "Ms. Jones!"

As Lulu paused, he slowly wiped his mouth with a tissue and pointed at Lulu while telling Vivian, "I haven't introduced you—she's the new babysitter I hired."

Vivian was just about to put more food on Zachary's plate, and she straightened right then. "Babysitter? I see..."

There was nothing wrong with her tone, but Lulu felt hostility the instant their eyes met!

“This is my assistant, Vivian!" Zachary continued just then.

Lulu did not react, even smiling cheerfully since she knew when to keep her distance. "Nice to meet you. I'm the childcare worker Mr. Slate hired for his baby."

and flattery. "Mr. Slate always had a good eye, and there must be

large amount of childcare products. “I brought a lot of stuff

she smiled and promptly picked up a baby food steamer, which she then placed on the table. “This one is imported—you can't usually get it locally, but I heard it's safe and easy to use. I had to queue up for

good care of me, I'm not so ungrateful that I'd ask to claim for something like this!" Vivian exclaimed, waving him off, before moving on to the baby clothes.

designed expressly for their age. It's better than ordinary toys, and you can let

from the bags, Lulu more or less read her mind by

tell as well, could he not? Why else would

did not reject

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