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.

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

I bought, and I'll help the baby change too!" Vivian exclaimed,

looked around, and finding all the things she brought on a table, hurried over to take out the

it meets the baby's needs more than the average diaper!"

just wanted to use her concern for the baby to

she really were not

think what Star would be put through if Vivian was allowed

unnecessary!" Lulu suddenly snapped

"I've been trained professionally in early childcare. Diapers don't require professional designs, just frequent changing!" Vivian

professional babysitter," she said. "Of course you'd know more

emphasized the last part just to make it clear to Zachary, while Lulu more or