The Runaway Groom
Chapter 152

Chapter 152

“Yeah,” Lulu said. “Zachary told his blind date that I'm his girlfriend. Thewoman felt like she had been swindled, and called Zachary's motherright then and there. It was such a mess..."

Irene could actually imagine the scene just then!

“And what happened after that? Why were you at Zachary's place? Didyou talk things out?” Irene asked.

Lulu was quiet for a while before finally saying, “He knows.”

Irene actually thought it was for the best. “You two are still in loveanyway. He must be even more reluctant to break up now that heknows, right? You have no idea how depressed he has been lately—heactually drinks himself silly every day, and he must have lost a fewpounds. It hurts to see him like that, don't you agree?”

As a matter of fact, Lulu did.

Zachary had always had a sunny personality, and it hurt her to see himso depressed.

Even so, Zachary's mother would hate her more after what happened.His mother had already been dissatisfied with her modest family before,and would now replace her untrustworthy for breaking her promise.

After all, Lulu had promised to leave Zachary, but now she was back athis side. It was obvious. how grievous that situation was for her.

Still, Irene held her hand and assured her, “It’s fine. Relationshipsmend, and with Zachary being understanding and protecting you, I'msure his mother would see your virtues as well "

Lulu, however, was not that optimistic—the look on the face of Zachary'smother had been terrible.

“Actually, I think everything is much better now.” Irene pressed on.“You're now back with. Zachary, and you can face this trail together.When you shouldered everything alone, it was hurting you both, butnow, Zachary isn't hurting anymore. Even if his mother is standing inyour way, I'm sure he'll work hard to resolve that.”

Now that things had come to this, Lulu had to agree.

“I hope things will improve from here,” she sighed lengthily.

“Yeah. Let me get you my pajamas—you should go get a warm showerin the meantime.” Irene headed off to her room to do so, before takingher to the room Mrs. Watson prepared.

The mansion was large, and the guest room had its own shower.

“I don’t have new pajamas—you won't mind, right?" Irene asked with asmile.

“You used to wear mine anyway. It's all the same...” Lulu said. “Thanks,Irene. I feel much better after talking to you—you should get some rest.You don’t have to worry about me.”

Irene was worried, however. “I'll stay with you.”

Lulu then remembered something, and could not help asking then, “Bythe way, about the man who came to Zachary'’s house with you-is thatTommy's father?”

Irene shook her head and said feebly, “If only it was him.”

“Eh? Why would you say that?” Lulu was confused.

“Isaac Jefferson is my husband,” she said quietly. “But I had Tommyfrom an affair...”

Lulu sighed, understanding just then that Irene’s situation was muchmore complicated than hers. “Then does he know about Tommy?Doesn't he care?”

Irene sat feebly beside the bed—it was precisely what she was worriedabout.

“I... I never thought about a life with Isaac before, but after a while...”“You've fallen for him?” Lulu asked, though it was more a confidentstatement than a question.

Irene nodded earnestly. “It's unexpected, even to me..."

“Not really,” Lulu said. “I've never met him, but I can see from hisappearance alone that girls go crazy for him. Being young and rich, hejust has to be a little nice to a gal for her to be head. over heels forhim.”

Irene could not refute her point..

Although Irene used to prioritize inner beauty over appearances, itturned out that she was only human—she certainly admired Isaac'sgorgeous looks, falling for him just because he was a little nice, evenforgetting the horrible things he had done to her.