The Runaway Groom

Chapter 985

Zachary's voice was quiet but there was no hiding that quiver in it. "If you don't, I can’t promise I won't get physical."

Martin actually understood where Zachary was coming from, but there was no way he would surrender Lulu.

Heaving a long sigh, he chugged both shots, while Zachary poured himself another and chugged it too.

He slammed the shot glass down heavily, smacking his lips and saying," Wow, this burns."

In fact, the taste of the alcohol was so hot it burned him in the lungs!

Martin poured him another. "It does pack a punch."

Zachary looked up at him, frowning. "And you're still drinking?"

Martin poured himself another as he said, "You have fine tastes. Very sweet, even."

"Are you talking about the drink?’ Zachary stared at him meaningfully then.

"Was that what you're asking?" Martin asked in return, smiling.

There was no telling what either of them meant, but they chuckled as their eyes met.

Picking up a shot glass and clinking it with Martin's, Zachary said, "I guess you're luckier than I am."

Martin did not deny it, and they both chugged.

that, Martin refilled their glasses, and Zachary asked, "Won't

Martin chuckled. "Maybe!"

not plan to drink that much, but Zachary

with Zachary no

licked his lips.

"Nope," Martin replied.

and said, "Honestly, why would a girl choose to be

to stop Lulu when she chose that profession, since he hoped that she would

nothing and chugged another

which was why he admired her

worked, even remaining composed no matter the situation.

or another,

makes her different." Martin raised his chin at Zachary's shot glass. "Drink

glass, and Martin poured him

if you

house?’ Zachary

you could-we have two rooms, and we can prepare the bed for you. I'm just

to his

breath, he poured Martin a shot. "Treat

"I know," Martin replied.

"Time for

looked at him and murmured,

as Zachary turned, he was slumping

did not stop Zachary-adults were above the need for consolation, though Zachary still