The Runaway Groom

Chapter 407

“Lulu was staying with us a while ago, wasn’t she? I sensed that Ricky became infatuated with Lulu after that.”

Sheryl was quite experienced herself, and had seen through Ricky’s thoughts for a while now.

And after what she said, Irene started to look at Ricky differently, while the boy did not sense the women’s looks as he called Lulu.

Soon, his call was answered.

“Lulu? It’s me.”

On the other end, Lulu smiled as she asked, “Hey. Have you reached home already?”

“Yeah, I had something to ask,” Ricky said, but paused for a moment. “Wait, hold that thought.”

Covering the receiver, he turned toward Irene and asked, “When’s Zachary Slate getting married?”

“In two days,” Irene said.

With that, Ricky returned to the call, “In two days, please come over first thing in the morning.”

Lulu said, “I’m busy.”

“Actually, this is something important and I need your help. Just this once, and I won’t bother you anymore. Pretty please?”

reluctant.

Lulu, just say yes. Show some pity since I just went

no, Lulu said, “Fine, but you have to promise me that you won’t act on a whim, and do something

Ricky agreed to it chipperly,

you

altar with another woman–it’s the only way to get her to give up on him.” Ricky

a while, and asked the obvious, “You

even if I am. Neither of us are married or in a

hide the fact that he was interested in

you, y’know,” Irene

are all the craze with young boys these days,” Ricky

going on about it. She should not meddle in their

you

that the dining table was covered with food, he asked, “What day is it?

eat more,” Irene told

and played with Tommy a little. “Tommy, can you

“Not

sure. Maybe he loves his uncle more, right?” he said, and held out his hands. “Let me carry him for

Tommy was not actually

mood today,” Irene said. “He’d be bawling if he wasn’t–he

we shed tears,” Ricky said, and gave Tommy

the baby frowning and pouting, seemingly hating

Don’t cry,” Ricky said, but quickly returned him to Irene, worried that he would