The Runaway Groom

Chapter 626

Zachary grinned. "Actually, now that I looked closer, there is a resemblance.

Actually, there was none at all, but the conversation would get awkward if he did not say that.

The woman beamed. "Of course she'd look like me."

Zachary then asked tentatively, "I also think she’s my age... 27 this year?"

The woman paused and started closely at Zachary right then. "Why are you asking so many questions about my daughter?"

"I thought she's my age, so..."

"Do you like her?"

Zachary wanted to tell her that he wanted to be friends with Rainie, but was cut short.

He hence admitted to it while looking like he was embarrassed from being caught.

Barbara realized with a start then. ’’Oh, so it's no accident that you're staying here? Are you trying to woo my daughter?"

Zachary did not deny it.

Barbara studied Zachary from head to toe just then and she was satisfied with his dignified appearance.

Her daughter was not exactly young anyway, and she would marry eventually.

As such, he had no reason to stop a suitor, not to mention that this was not the ancient times where parents dictated their children's matrimony.

Freedom of love was the trend these days, and it was fine as long as the people involved were fine with it.

Zachary smiled, silently agreeing to Barbara's question, and she said, "My daughter has a bad temper."

"My temper is fine-that might make up for it," Zachary quickly told her.

"Well, she's an adult now, and I can't decide for her," Barbara smiled. "It's upto her if she likes you."

Zachary nodded in understanding and smiled, even declaring openly, "She would. I'm a nice guy."

"She's not as simple as you think." The woman laughed in amusement and cleaned up the table. "There's plenty of scenic locations around here, so you can take a stroll and take it in."

"Thank you," Zachary said, and headed outside.

He found Rainie sitting at the rock bench outside and walked over to her. "Hey," he said, backing down just then. "Why don't we get reacquainted?" Rainie turned to look at him with coolness and disdain. "Are you crazy?" Zachary frowned. "Why would you say that?"

"I've seen you for who you really are. Do you think I'd think highly of you just because we got reacquainted?" Rainie snorted coolly.

Zachary was speechless-had she made up her mind that he was a villain now?

At least give him a chance!

"There were times when things aren't what you believe it to be," Zachary said. "Yesterday, I thought you were the woman I loved."

As he spoke, he studied Rainie's expression, but she was completely unaffected.

If she was Lulu, she would be more or less affected, would she not?

But Rainie was not affected at all!

"Do all men use that pickup line these days? Isn’t it getting rather quaint?" Rainie rose to her feet and left. "Keep bothering me, and I'll chase you out."

Zachary did not move, and simply watched as she left-she actually looked just like Lulu even from behind.

Barbara said that Rainie was her daughter, and Rainie did not seem to recognize her at all, as if he really had the wrong person.

However, he doubted that any two persons could look so much alike without being blood related.

Still, Zachary could tell that it would be very difficult to get along with Rainie, and she was ignoring all his goodwill.

It seemed that he must do something else to find out if she was Lulu, though that would be easy since he was staying here.

Spotting Rainie combing her hair outside her room, he walked over after she was gone to see if any hair fell off.

Everyone does, and he easily found some.

Holding it in hand, he thought about it before calling one of his men.

When the man arrived, Zachary gave him the hair and sent him to Sunny City.

To ascertain if Rainie was Lulu, they could do a paternity test using samples from Lulu's father.

"I'll get it done.”

"Good. Go."

As Zachary waved him off and the man left, a woman's voice asked from behind, "That looked suspicious. What were you doing?"

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Zachary turned around and saw that it was Rainie, but he did not try to hide.

In fact, he was smiling. "Nothing."

Rainie glanced at the car driving off into the distance, and she then narrowed her eyes at him. "You definitely meant to do harm when you came. That's why we decided that we'll give you a refund right now. We won't do business with you anymore. Please leave."

Zachary kept smiling. "What are you talking about?"

"Are you an idiot? Do you have trouble with comprehension?" Rainie was seriously angry just then. "Leave, or I'll call the cops."

Zachary realized that he was unable to stay now-given her temper, she really would call the cops.

Not willing to let matters escalate, Zachary simply said, "Fine, I'll leave."

Rainie rolled her eyes at him just then. "Hmph. I knew you were up to no good. I mention the cops, and you give in immediately-l wonder what else you're up to. Now leave!"

"Do you hate me that much because of what I did on the cruise ship?

murder necessary?" Rainie

fell

own mother and the Lindts tried to kill Lulu, and it would never have happened if not for

looking at Rainie with

and turned to leave, but his

on, and said, "You know

only walked quicker when he heard

had just put Tommy to

the doorbell, and she

James. "I'm looking

in the living room.

found Isaac stepping out of the bathroom in gray silk pajamas. Its smooth and soft texture made

his hair as he walked

is here.

his towel just then.

the towel, while Isaac headed

from the couch when

sat down, lounging as he gestured for him to sit as

Isaac said simply

he said, "I've looked into Harvey Gooding, but the baby really is his. Heather King used to

She never said a word when she got pregnant because she wanted to force Harvey to marry her, and

had deliberately showed up in front of them, revealing

should invite his son to

but he soon understood. "Are we kidnapping

"What do

"Oh, of

remained in his seat for a while after

asked someone to buy it,

sleep?" Isaac walked over to her and wrapped his arms around

to sort these out,”

chin on her shoulder.

mother, but I owe Tommy a lot for not being there for

on top of the bedside drawer just

Irene and walked over to pick

on the other end said, "I found Dr. Sherwood, and she confessed

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you find out who did it?" "Yes. I'll send a photo

soon enough and tapped on

had disguised himself with a cap,

"Dr. Sherwood kept it in case of emergencies. I've looked into it, and the man had been in Minerva at the time. He's Zidonian, and recently had

merely proved Isaac's hunch to be right, and he said

all, he

was done sorting Tommy's clothes and went over to him. "Who was that? Why are you

turned around, his brow relaxing for

that, and asked, "Is there good news? That sincere smile is

guess?" Isaac

quickly connected

about our baby?" She was at once thrilled and nervous, "l-ls

would not go through such lengths to put on a show if their baby was dead, and the

became so excited she did not know what

with tears as she rasped. "Where

alive will do for now," Isaac told her calmly. "We know who has him, and we'll

to heis point right away.

"Harvey."

Irene exclaimed in disbelief. "But that baby

to test our reaction. He thinks that we won't suspect her once we did a paternity test and proved

could he

in Irene's turned cool-she knew that Harvey was upset with her, but how could

child? He needed to

right now," she snarled through gritted

you think he'd admit anything if we don't have leverage? He could just refuse to admit it even if we have

was true, Harvey definitely would not

should we do?" Irene asked,

arms, and said quietly

Sunny City?" she

"He may have taken our

Irene understood right then.

babies was not ideal,

why they

nodded in understanding and leaned into Isaac's

looking up, she said,

would lose sleep if he did not take

"Fine, it's your call."

said happily, since

sprained her foot and almost fell over, but Isaac reacted quickly and caught her, scolding her quietly,' Look at you, unable to even walk straight. I agreed to take you, or

was just

his gaze then,

felt the flames in his eyes, and

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then saw that her collar was

then, she pouted and shot him a glare. "You really

quiet, eager

leaned in

flinched, and gently

eyes not quite fading. Instead, he was tightening his arms around her and their breaths tangled

sparkled like stars in

flushed, her cheeks turning

took hers and his hands reached underneath her clothes as he kissed her,

hoarse, and brushing warmly against

lately, and they could not get frisky while Irene

man, and there were times he would lose control with the woman he

out like a volcano, and there

felt buoyed by his passion, and only realized that it was too late when all their clothes were on