The Runaway Groom
Chapter 353

Chapter 353

Ricky smiled, and he actually put his arm around Lulu’s.

Irene frowned as she watched-he never did that with her before!Feeling like he was getting overly enthusiastic, she joked nonetheless,“Ricky, did you know that Lulu has a boyfriend?"

“Come on, Irene—he’s just a younger brother to me,” Lulu said as sheglanced at Ricky sideways.

Irene said nothing—it was just a reminder anyway, so that Ricky wouldnot get any ideas.

Still, Ricky pursed his lips in turn. “They are having a fight, aren't there?Since they might not make up, and it's common for the ladies to hookup with healthy young men like me, I'm open to any offers, Lulu.”

“Not interested in puppies.” Lulu pulled her arm out of his and walkedover to Irene.

Still, they heeded to a diner together, though Ricky was persistentlytrying to start conversations with Lulu. Eventually, Irene could not standit and asked, “Not afraid of Lulu already, Ricky?"

Ricky shrugged. “I'm an adult. What should I be afraid of?"

Lulu pointed at a slice of beef just then. “Do you know what that shapelooks like?"

“What?” Ricky asked.

“Your entrails...”

“Stop.” Ricky quickly threw up his hands—not when he was eating!

In fact, he ended up unable to stomach meat, and limited himself to thegreens.

Lulu smiled smugly—Ricky was still young, and teasing him was quiteamusing.

On the other hand, Irene did not have much of an appetite in the firstplace, and left after a couple of mouthfuls. “You guys can finish up. Ihave to go now.”

“Okay. Stay safe,” Ricky told her.

“Yeah,” Irene replied, giving him a look before leaving.

She soon arrived home, and felt a little not used to having Isaacaround. He had been working from home for a while now, and he wouldalways be home when she returned from work in the evening.

Mrs. Watson had also tucked Tommy into bed, so the whole housebecame especially quiet.

After taking a bath, she lay in bed, tossing and turning but not fallingasleep—Isaac’s absence left her feeling restless.

She picked her phone, hesitating for a moment to wonder if Isaac hadarrived at his destination, but called his number anyway.

It was still turned off, leaving her disappointed and hollow inside.

He left angry... Did that mean he was still upset with her?

Sigh...

She carried Tommy to their bedroom, and slept with her hand on hislittle belly.

The next morning, Harvey brought a gift for Stephen.

Although his mother Rosa was still under observation, he was alreadyinformed that the surgery was a success, and that she would be fine ifshe lived through the ensuing 48 hours with no issue.

He was certainly thankful for the doctor who performed the surgery onher, and his gift was generous since money was never a problem forhim.

However, Stephen never accepted gifts from patients or their family,and never held back his distaste toward those who did.

“It's people like you that social order is always a mess.”

Harvey was left speechless—-was being grateful so wrong?

Still, he could not push Stephen since he was refusing—and so bluntlyat that.

He was a man of dignity himself.

Still, he could not flip out at Stephen since he was Rosa's attendingphysician, not to mention that the risky surgery was a success. “Justpretend I was never here.”

“Wait.” Stephen stopped him.

Harvey turned and quickly asked, “Changed your mind already?"Stephen scowled again and berated him sternly. “I know that you'rerich, but you should not set a bad precedent just because of that. Orare you trying to tell everyone that the poor don’t deserve treatment?”Harvey was speechless.

“Fine, it was my fault! Again!"

Nonetheless, Stephen continued, “Anyway, I just wanted to tell you thatI'm not the one who operated on your mother.”

“What?!” Harvey exclaimed in shock. “If it wasn’t you, then who wasit?!"