The Runaway Groom

Chapter 972

Irene came to a realization right then. 'Tommy did that?'

Still, she soon realized that only a child would do something so nonsensical.

"Let me go already!" Zachary urged.

"Swear you won't go looking for Lulu and I will," Irene said.

"I swear...’

Irene undid the hair knots while waiting for him to swear it... but that was all he said.

Speechless for a moment, she said, 'Swear it.”

"I just did," Zachary replied, holding her gaze.

Irene said nothing, and rose to her feet. "You can keep enjoying the couch, I guess!"

"You women are troublesome." Zachary sighed feebly.

a woman too. Why would you like her so much?’ Irene asked

I give in—I really can't beat

stared at him.

on my food and drown from

to mean? Can't you be more

I have to swear by my death?"

How much did she yearn for a quiet life ever

listened this time, and his expression was serious. "I just wanted to see her... no, the child.

him. "You'll

would agree-but there was no

You should understand

father, Zachary," Irene

was silent for a moment and clutched his chest. "You're really hitting where it

to make you see reality," Irene

of me? Did I harass Lulu the

Zachary continued even as he flexed his wrist. "Why don't you trust me at all? Am I that cold

and returned to her study, saying, "I wont

was to sacrifice Tommy, all while telling herself that sons were born to be

that must be