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?”

still reluctant. “I’m

Ricky persisted, even humbling himself to do so. “Come on, Lulu, just say yes. Show some pity since

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

it chipperly, and

then asked, “Why would you want her

the altar with another woman–it’s

for a while, and asked the obvious, “You really care about Lulu, don’t you? Are you that into

even if I am. Neither of

fact that he was interested in Lulu and wanted to woo

you, y’know,” Irene told

boys these days,” Ricky countered–age clearly was no

should not meddle in

hands before you eat,” she told

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

more,” Irene told

Tommy a

“Not before

Maybe he loves his uncle more, right?” he said, and held out

Tommy was not actually scared and

just in a good mood today,” Irene said. “He’d be

shed blood before we shed tears,” Ricky said, and gave Tommy a peck on

left the baby frowning and pouting,

a little peck. Don’t cry,” Ricky said, but