The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1007

Irene and Zachary boarded the flight to the airport nearest to New Kent,while Lulu packed all of Jean's belongings.

She would be waiting for them, and they would be able to take Jeanaway once they arrived.

Irene and Zachary's flight lasted eleven hours, and they got a car thattook them straight to Lulu's apartment afterward.

Lulu received them with Jean in her arms, and Irene could tellimmediately that Lulu got skinnier.

Irene held out her hands. "I can carry her."

"You're tired—I can carry her myself," Lulu said. "Come on in."

As she turned and went inside, Irene glanced at Zachary to see himpursing his lips and staring at Lulu from the back, with a faraway look inhis eyes.

"What's on your mind?" Irene whispered.

Zachary swallowed but said, "Nothing."

That was not quite the truth since he was not feeling calm at themoment.

He decided to get over Lulu and earnestly wished her happiness.Why did her happiness have to be ruined again?

“Is Martin cheating on you or did he die in the line of duty?" Zacharyasked.

He was convinced that something serious had to happen to Martin forLulu to decide on something like that.

Lulu stopped in her tracks in turn, her figure wobbling a little.However, she did not reply and kept walking into the distance.

Irene in turn put a hand on Zachary's arm, gesturing for him to stoptalking.

Zachary was not playing along. "If it's the former, I'm going to kill him.""You need to calm down, Zachary," Irene said, frowning.

“I'm calm," Zachary replied.

He remembered Martin promising to take care of Lulu.

How could he not get upset when Lulu was left in this state?!

Lulu never answered and instead led them to the apartment where shestayed with Martin.

The building was a little old, but it was managed well and much betterthan newer apartments.

They entered the rather dark walkway, and Lulu opened the door forthem. "Come on in."

Both Zachary and Irene did.

It was the first time they were there—it was not a large place, but Lulumanaged it well, giving it a sense of homeliness.

The windows were open, and they could see the clothes being dried onthe balcony, flapping gently with a gust of breeze.

There were succulents blooming over several pots, and their leaveswere plum and healthy.

Warm sunlight spilled in through the windows, illuminating the livingroom and shrouding a stroller.

It was a gentle, cozy sight.

Lulu had already packed up everything for Jean and put them on thecouch.

As she brought them drinks, she said, "Jean's stuff is all there."

Irene was staring at her. "What happened to Martin? Is it serious?"Lulu sat on the chair by the dining table, keeping her gaze lowered atJean as she said, "Don't ask.”

Irene pursed her lips and refrained from saying anything else.

On the other hand, Zachary was less than calm since he saw Lulu.“Then why did you ask us here?"

He was not upset at Lulu, but her refusal to talk made him feel like Luluwas protecting Martin, which made him further convinced that Martinhad done something wrong.

“That's the man you chose?" he huffed. "He's no better than me! You'rereally blind, aren't you, messing up with the men you choose not once,but twice—"

“That's enough from you," Irene said, putting a restraining hand onZachary.

However, he was plenty upset inside and pointed at Lulu just then."Can't you see that she's still defending that man?"