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.

letting

the store, the sun had dimmed considerably. Lulu

just as they were heading into the apartment compound, a voice spoke

at his office, Zachary checked the security cameras in his home

to see nobody, he became worried and hurried home earlier. "Wait, slow down!" he suddenly called out on

chauffeur looked up and just happened to

silent, while the chauffeur slowed the car and eventually

straightened when

Didn't you want him to take you back?

her and really wanted Zachary to

frowning,

other hand, Zachary appeared

as he had

pulling on Lulu's arm and hid behind her, whispering, "Lady... could you talk to him

at Erma. "I told you I no longer