The Runaway Groom

Chapter 1006

Irene's heart was seized with anxiety even as she put down her phone.

She had to go back as soon as she could to find out what happened to Lulu -or more specifically, Martin, that Lulu could not raise her child.

However, when she opened the door, she saw Zachary standing outside, his hand raised and ready to knock.

He was caught by surprise when the door suddenly opened, though he soon came to his senses.

"Were you talking to Lulu?" he asked, and shrugged before Irene could answer. "You don't have to hide from me if you were-l'm over it, and she isn't the only woman in the world."

Irene pursed her lips, and asked, "Is that why any woman would get to bed you? Because you're over it?"

Zachary was speechless—he knew what Irene was referring to but did not deny it.

He even said, "I think this is just fine. I mean, what's the issue? With no strings attached to my relationships, I don't have to get upset."

"You really should clean up your act. You're a father now," Irene told him. "If your daughter-’

"Could you not talk about that?" Zachary cut her short before she could finish.

Irene frowned. "The baby-"

baby," he interrupted

at him like she could bite him just then. "Could you please

said "If it's about Lulu, you

it later!" Irene

my mouth

told me that something happened to Martin, and she asked me to bring her

Zachary froze.

strode up

nodding. "There's no reason for me

asked, "Am I getting this right? That I'm raising Jean from now

it

said, suddenly walking faster

Irene reminded him. "You have to book a flight to the nearest airport to New

to only realize that

over," he said, whipping out a phone and adding excitedly, "I have a daughter

still going to sleep

"Could you not hit me where it

need to set an example

"I know," Zachary replied.

arrived just then.