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.

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

use the diapers I bought, and I'll help the

brought on

diapers, and it meets the baby's needs more

obviously just wanted to use her concern for

she really

put through if Vivian was allowed to

suddenly snapped a

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

more than I do.

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