The Runaway Groom

Chapter 657

’Yes, she really lost her memory."

Zachary was very direct. "Please be nice to her and make up for your past mistakes."

Mrs. Slate nodded. "I will-1 mean, I don't have to worry about anyone taking the family estate now that you're in full control, let alone arrange your marriage. You have the power now, and of course I hope you can be with the one you love."

"And don't mention anything about the best in front of her," Zachary added.

Mrs. Slate nodded again. "I know."

Lulu watched as they whispered to each other, her heart ice cold.

Were they trying to mess with her again?

She was fortunate that found out so much thanks to eavesdropping, or she would have suffered again without ever knowing what hit her.

Zachary entered and started to help her wash some of the ingredients, but Lulu pushed him away, forcing him to leave. "You don't have to help. I'm doing just fine."

’You just came. How can I leave you alone in the kitchen?" Zachary protested, feeling bad for her. "I don't want you to have to do everything..."

in the way, or maybe you don't want to try

"I do," Zachary blurted.

I'm going to get upset if you keep hovering here,' she said, pretending

kitchen, while Mrs. Slate saw their exchange

to get himself a wife who could support him before- all her disapproval and

family background and profession.

calmed down and looked,

Zachary stood just outside the kitchen, feeling as if

they should

had quite

Lulu asked for her own room in the evening, Zachary naturally said yes since he could not force her

that

turning, unable to sleep from a stomach

making trips to and forth the washroom as

she had to relieve herself

and she called

stubbornly stayed home, and his misery continued to the next day, leaving him dehydrated and

face turning yellow, Lulu feigned surprise and