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?”

was still reluctant. “I’m really

so. “Come on, Lulu, just say yes. Show some pity since

have to promise me that you won’t act on a whim, and do something like coming over at the drop of

it chipperly, and

would you

that Zachary is at the altar with another woman–it’s the only way to get her to give up on him.” Ricky said, and his idea certainly covered

while, and asked the obvious, “You

if I am. Neither of us are

hide the fact that he was interested in Lulu

older than you,

are all the craze with young boys these days,” Ricky countered–age clearly

about it. She should not meddle in their

hands before you

that the dining table was covered with food, he asked, “What day is it? That’s a lot

more,” Irene

a little. “Tommy, can

“Not before

know for sure. Maybe he loves his uncle more, right?” he said, and held out his hands.

did so, and Tommy was not actually scared and

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

before we shed tears,” Ricky

left the baby frowning and

just a little peck. Don’t cry,” Ricky said, but quickly returned him to Irene, worried that he would