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

just say yes. Show some

promise me that you won’t act on a whim, and do something like coming

to it chipperly, and

would you want her to come

see it herself, that Zachary is at the altar with another woman–it’s the only way

at him for a while, and asked the obvious, “You really

matter even if I am. Neither of

not hide the fact that he was interested in Lulu and wanted to woo

than you, y’know,” Irene told

craze with young boys these days,”

not meddle in their affairs, not to mention that her own

your hands before you eat,” she

mood and did so, and when he saw that the dining table was covered with food, he asked, “What day is

more,” Irene told

a little. “Tommy, can you

countered, “Not

right?” he said, and held out his

Tommy was not actually scared

mood today,” Irene said. “He’d be bawling if

men. We’d shed blood before we shed tears,” Ricky

left the baby frowning and pouting, seemingly

but quickly returned him to Irene, worried that he