The Runaway Groom

Episode 316

Lulu sat on her bed, silent for a long while.

Irene waited quietly without urging her, until Lulu suddenly said, “Zachary and I had a fight.”

Irene was left stunned for seconds, before asking in disbelief, “You two fought? Why?”

“His mother promised that she’d agree to our relationship if Zachary returned to his family business and claimed leadership, right? He did, but his mother now insisted that I must give up on my career to be a full- time housewife if we are to get married. She said that I’m supposed to care for and support Zachary, but I don’t want to give up on my job.”

“Well, what did Zachary say?” Irene asked.

Lulu scowled at the mention of Zachary. “He said that he gave up his preferred career for my sake, and asked me why I can’t sacrifice mine for him. But is our relationship only sustained by our sacrifices?”

can make it up to him in any other way,

why

from a poor family, and she would be fully dependent on Zachary if she did not have a

change of heart, she would

herself unwilling to

was supportive, and she decided to be nicer to him. After all,

you be living apart even if Mrs. Slate agreed to you getting married to

here,” Lulu replied, paused for a moment and asked, “Do you think I

want to be independent as well even if I get married. At least I’ll have my own career-I’d feel insecure

has been good to

Isaac was powerful enough to not have to consider the opinions of others, but he still

from a dynasty with strained relationships, and his parents did

she also had concerns that she never mentioned to anyone. “I’m young, so this is probably

you

her head. “No! It’s just that I’m losing confidence. Do you know that there are many women around him? It’s like another shows