The Runaway Groom

Chapter 107

Lulu had no idea where to start, just as she had trouble spilling her guts. Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

Nonetheless, Irene was very patient and did not rush Lulu -she knew that Lulu needed time, and afforded her silence even as the clock on the wall ticked away.

“Irene… I’m sure you know that Zachary comes from riches, and there is a clear gap in our statuses. His mother actually approached me when she found out about our relationship-”

“And she told you to break up with him?” Irene asked. ” Using money to coerce you, like they do on TV?”

She was naturally aware that Zachary’s family was a dynasty of its own.

“What are you talking about? Of course not!”

Lulu had been downtrodden at first, but Irene’s urging somehow made her relieved.

“Look,” she explained, “all she said was that she hopes for Zachary’s future wife to be someone who can actually help him. She favors the daughter of Centric United’s CEO, and that woman is definitely an ideal support for Zachary with her family influence.”

“She told me in confidence that Zachary’s father actually

has a mistress, who also had a son. That boy clearly wants to be the family’s heir, and Zachary never liked family conflict. That’s why Zachary’s mother is worried that the mistress and her son will take over everything, and she needs a daughter–in–law with influence to keep them at bay.”

“Naturally, that would never be me–my father is an average Joe and my mother recently passed away from stomach cancer. I myself am a measly forensic doctor, and I’d never be able to help Zachary in any way if I stayed with him. I don’t want things to get unpleasant between him and his mother, which is why I can’t tell him anything. I’m sure she loves him–that’s why she worries so much about his future… Do you understand me?”

Irene had no idea, and was left confused as well—she would not know what to do if that happened to her either. Lulu had her own perspective and considerations, and it was not to say that she was being unreasonable.

That being said, were those two decisions made for Zachary’s sake in the name of love… ideal for the man himself?

Irene believed that Zachary’s own decision would be ideal in this situation. However, she was not personally involved in the matter, and she certainly should not tell Zachary without Irene’s permission…

“Okay, I understand. I won’t tell Zachary–this is

something you have to resolve among yourselves.”

“There’s nothing to resolve,” Lulu replied. “It’ll all be over once Zachary gives up on me.”

“What about you?” Irene asked, because she knew that Lulu was still in love with Zacahry.

“I’ll give up on him too, and find someone better… Get married, have children, and enjoy an ordinary life.”

She and Zachary were ultimately from different worlds.

Somehow, that made Irene remember the difference

between herself and Isaac.

She became even more determined to get a divorce right then because of that!

“Is Tommy doing fine?” she asked then.

“I’ll send you a video after the call,” Lulu replied.

Irene pursed her lips. “I really don’t know what to say…”

“I’m fine.”

“Oh, save this number–it’s mine. Just give me a shout if you need me.”

“Okay.”

With that, they hung up, and Lulu quickly sent Irene a video of Tommy.

It had only been days, but the infant was plumper already.

Irene’s gaze was filled with tenderness as she watched. She wanted to hold him in her arms, and the thought that she could not be there left her melancholic.

Harvey arrived enthusiastically at Light Group’s offices with his painting, only to spot Isaac having a meeting with Mr. Layton.

Mr. Layton was the the partner whom Isaac had poached from Harvey, and after spending so much time and effort just to bring Mr. Layton to the negotiation table, Harvey suddenly became depressed despite having swindled Isaac for millions. After all, the partnership with Mr. Layton was potentially worth over a hundred million!

Now, he realized that Isaac had more than enough reason to throw away all that money just for the partnership he had poached from Harvey!

“Mr. Gooding.” Stan approached him just then. “Mr. Jefferson has asked me to get the painting from you.”

Harvey snapped, “Pay up first!”

Stan took his annoyance in stride. “Of course. Please allow me to verify the painting.”

Harvey did so, and after ensuring that it was the right painting, Stan led him to the finance department… where Harvey flipped out!

“What the hell is this?!”