The Runaway Groom

The more Lulu cared about Star, the more Vivian found her to be a threat.

Nonetheless, Lulu said, "I'm a professional child care worker Mr. Slate hired. Just leave the baby to me, you can stay with Mr. Slate—"

Before she could finish, however, Vivian had grabbed her hand!

Raising a brow, she said, "I have experience with my cousin's children, and you look like you haven't had dinner. Why don't you go out for some food?" And with that, both of them stood in place in a stalemate.

Still, before Vivian could press the issue, Zachary appeared behind them. "What are you doing?"

Star was still crying, while both women were standing in place as if frozen still.

"Mr. Slate!" Vivian was promptly smiling. “I just came in to check since the baby started crying, and she might be sick or something."

Lulu seized the moment to free herself from Vivian's grasp and backed away.

up with an excuse to leave, saying, "Mr. Slate, she just need

a coincidence! We can use the diapers I bought, and I'll help the baby change too!" Vivian exclaimed,

she brought on

meets the baby's needs more than the average diaper!" Vivian's eager fawning actually left Lulu frustrated—all

care about Star? She obviously just wanted

really were not

would be put through

unnecessary!" Lulu suddenly snapped a little

she was holding, she smiled. "I've been trained professionally in early childcare. Diapers don't

you'd know more than I do. I've only ordered the diapers out

clear to Zachary, while Lulu more