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. “I’m really

Lulu, just say yes. Show some

say no, Lulu said, “Fine, but you have to promise me that you won’t act on a whim, and do something like coming over at the drop of a

Ricky agreed to it chipperly, and hung

would you want her to

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

obvious, “You really care about Lulu, don’t

I am. Neither of us are married or

fact that he was interested in Lulu

than you, y’know,” Irene told

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

should not meddle in

hands before you eat,” she told

good mood and did so, and when he saw that the dining table was covered with food, he asked,

eat more,” Irene

and played with Tommy a

“Not before

more, right?” he said, and held out his hands. “Let me

so, and Tommy was not actually scared and allowed Ricky to

be bawling if

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

left the baby frowning and pouting, seemingly

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