The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 922

Irene lowered her eyes to hide her emotions. “Isaac really wants a daughter.”

Lulu was silent for a moment. “How could he be so greedy?”

“He never mentioned it, actually,” Irene said quietly. “I just think it’s regrettable I can’t grant him his wish.”

“Then you’re being paranoid,” Lulu told Irene. “Why pressure yourself when he’s not saying anything?”

“Fine, I’m the greedy one, alright?” Irene smiled.

“You are greedy. You’d want a son if you had daughters instead… but that’s human greed for you. It’s endless, and humans only ever ask for more,” Lulu said, suddenly staring at the ceiling. “Irene… I just want to live the rest of my life peacefully with Martin.”

“And you will,” Irene said. “Martin’s surgery was a success.”

Lulu pursed her lips in silence, while Irene suddenly apologized—Johnny had told Irene everything and that Ricky would have been the one getting shot if not for Martin.

In the end, Ricky was the one who caused them so much trouble.

Sighing, Irene said, “I didn’t think that he would mess up so badly.”

told Irene

it’s still a grave mistake,” Irene pointed out. “His life would have

Lulu became silent.

prison for his crimes—the only

while in

were no

to take responsibility for his own actions, and

me get you something to eat,” Irene said

well, and she could drink and eat easily digestible food six hours after

since she was afraid of putting

frowned. “What happened

and joked, “I was so worried about you that I sprained

left speechless, Irene asked, “Feeling guilty? If you are, you can have your

speechless at that—that

“She’s just

short. “My

laughed. “Did Isaac agree to

from the mention of Isaac, leaving her with a dull ache

James, and

did not know if Isaac survived at