The Runaway Groom

Chapter 984

"Yes, she is," Martin said.

He was watching Jean too, and he was certain she would grow up to be like Lulu-a woman of loyalty and sentiment.

Once she was willing to help a person, she would even be willing to put her life on the line.

How could someone like that not be loved?

"Well, I guess you're just luckier than I am." Zachary sighed as he handed Jean back to Martin then, since he could not carry Jean off no matter how much he wanted.

Martin did not deny it.

After some thought, Zachary whipped out a debit card-financial support was about the only thing he could do for her now. "Here. It's for the little one."

Martin did not reject it since it was for Jean and he had no right to decide for her.

He would keep it and give it to her when she was older, telling her that she had the freedom to choose.

Likewise, she had the right to know her real father, as well as the right to choose her life!

Zachary was actually impressed by Martin's composure and generosity, and he decided that he had no qualms about losing.

were going to buy me a drink?" he asked

not drink a little, he

carried Jean back upstairs, where Lulu was

Jean over to Lulu, he said,

Lulu nodded.

took Zachary to a cheap bar, asking, "Is

had always been an average Joe

"What's wrong with this? You know I'm

"What's there to

and handed him a shot

which cost less than twenty dollars, but Martin

did, Zachary noticed the red mark visible beneath his shirt, just beside

clenched beneath his table, and

in his heart that really stung, but he refused to

of Lulu and Martin

and Lulu kissed at best, and he knew that she was not the type who surrendered herself

a kinky trace on Martin—it was obvious

smiled, even as tears gathered in

Zachary was getting emotional but did not sense what it was that upset

up the bottle and poured a shot for Zachary, asking,