The Runaway Groom

"No!" Vivian promptly refused, even stuffing all the things she bought into Lulu's hands. "Mr. Slate is busy, and entrusting you to buy his baby's belongings is a sign of his trust. You should do your best. It's the same for me as Mr. Slate's assistant. Since he keeps me around, he definitely thinks highly of me."

The last part was meant for Zachary and not Lulu, and after shoving everything into Lulu's hands, Vivian smiled and returned to Zachary's side. "Mr. Slate, children should be treasured, especially daughters,” she said softly while leaning close to him.

Zachary promptly stepped off to the side, distancing himself.

She was certainly disgusting and he wanted to chase her away, only to see that Lulu was reacting.

He promptly stopped himself.

Lulu realized that she had not been controlling her reaction either and deliberately picked one of the gimmicks Vivian brought.

It had quality, but could a mere assistant afford it?

to woo Zachary, even if she

want to be the third wheel. Once she packed up

and Lulu sat by

already dark outside as night had arrived, and Lulu slowly calmed down amid the silence, watching her

"Mwah..."

her little pink lips that

crystalline gaze darting everywhere as

and poked her little cheek, calling

catchy and not harsh on the ears, and Zachary probably paid it

at her in turn, Lulu was smiling tenderly, whereas Star simply appeared confused, her black eyes bright and innocent. It occurred to Lulu just then that a person was colorless like a blank piece of paper

Star could live in stability like now, instead of taking