The Runaway Groom

While the store assistant was away, Erma returned.

Dropping to a crouch and grabbing Lulu's leg, she cried, "Please, lady! I'm begging you—Ilet me keep working for Mr. Slate! I promise not to mess up!"

Many people outside were quickly drawn by the commotion, and upon seeing the plainly-dressed woman crouching on the floor, they were immediately in an uproar!

"What is this, bullying?"

"No way. Carrying a baby?"

"Should we record this and post it online?"

Sensing danger, Lulu promptly lowered her head, glared into Erma’s flustered eyes, and cleared her throat. “Look—Mr. Slate will be leaving work soon. I'll call him and talk about your situation, and I won't argue if he agrees to take you back!"

People would misunderstand if they kept tussling and causing a scene! And as soon as Lulu was finished, Erma briskly rose to her feet, grinning ear-to-ear. “Thank you, lady! Don't worry—as long as Mr. Slate is willing to meet me, I won't bother you ever again!"

Just then, the store assistant returned with the bags of clothes. Seeing that, Erma reached for it smilingly. “I'll carry those for you, lady! "Nope!" Lulu snapped and coolly took the bags.

She could not help being paranoid—with the way Erma was hounding her, there was no telling if Erma just wanted her job back or intended something else.

Lulu was definitely not letting Erma

had dimmed considerably. Lulu started to head back to the

as they were heading into the apartment compound,

Zachary checked the security cameras in his home

home earlier.

up and just happened to spot Lulu. “Isn't that the new

the chauffeur slowed the car and

turned and straightened when

Slate?" she murmured and quickly turned to Erma. "There—he's here! Didn't you want him to take you back? Go tell

to let Erma hound her and really

left frowning, afraid to walk

other hand, Zachary

one who would take back what he said, just as he had an idea what was happening here

Lulu's arm and hid behind

told you I no longer require