The Runaway Groom
Chapter 365

Chapter 365

Lulu asked, “Does it matter?”

“Of course it does,” Irene said. “If Mrs. Slate was the reason Zacharygot in bed with that woman, it means it was against his consent—that hedidn't mean to cheat on you.”

Lulu breathed a long sigh. “Doesn't matter now. Even if he wasn'twilling, she’s pregnant with his child. Do you think he'd demand thatshe get an abortion?”

Iren became silent—Lulu was right.

With the other woman being pregnant with Zachary's child while alsobeing Mrs. Slate first choice for Zachary's fiancee, Mrs. Slate woulddefinitely urge them to tie the knot soon.

“But what about you?” Irene asked.

Lulu turned to look elsewhere, but her gaze was unfocused.

After a long silence, she finally said, “Maybe we're destined to never betogether. It's as if fate wants to keep us separate even after all thatwe've been through—we're never getting back together.”

As Irene sighed, Lulu wiped her face firmly and said, “Drink with me,Irene. I'll still be me after tonight, but no more tears or heartbreak forZachary Slate!”

“Okay,” Irene said, and headed for the door.

Noticing that Harvey was still waiting outside, she gave him their order,and Harvey quickly told an attendant to bring it..

At the same time, he peeked inside. “Drinking off your sorrows?”

“You can leave already,” Irene told him. “Lulu and I are going to be herefor a while—you don't have to stay here.”

Harvey was worried, however. “What if you two run into some pervertsafter you get drunk? Just enjoy yourselves—if you really get drunk, Ihave rooms ready where you can rest.”

Irene leaned against the doorway as she stared at him. “Perverts, huh?Takes one to know one, I guess.”

Harvey was speechless for a moment, but soon tapped himself on thechest. “Pervert? I am as good looking as I am gentlemanly! I'd never dosomething as underhanded as laying a hand on vulnerable women.”Irene actually smiled. “Really?”

“Scout's honor.” Harvey held up a hand in solemn salute.

The attendant brought Irene’s drinks just then, and as she took the tray.Harvey smiled. “Would you like some company?”

“Nope,” Irene replied shortly, and shut the door in his face again.Placing the tray on the table, she picked up two glasses and gave oneto Lulu, who said, “Once I return to Sunny City, I'll focus on my workand forget about him.”

Irene stayed silent.

After all, true love could not be easily forgotten, and it was apainstaking process.

Although her eyes were red, Lulu added, “Thanks for staying with me,Irene.”

“No worries, we're friends!” Irene exclaimed. “Cheers! Let's drink to thegood life!”

Lulu sniffled and picked up her glass. “And it will only get better!”Clank!

They chugged it at once, and Lulu poured them more. “You're stuckwith me tonight.”

Irene naturally would not refuse. “We're going home drunk, or else.”Lulu laughed.

Soon, they finished an entire bottle, and were clearly drunk.

Lulu was lying sprawled on the table, but she grabbed the other bottleto refill her glass. “Do we even need men? What are men to us?Another!”

Irene was already lying on the couch, the world around her spinningand multiplying. Although she could not even muster her strength, shewas still keeping up with Lulu. “Another!”

“Chug!” Lulu burped.

Irene then suddenly clasped a hand over her mouth, and almost threwup right then.

Her cheeks were a peachy red, and she complained, “All men arescum...”

Isaac was gone for days, but he did not even call!

He must have forgotten all about her already.

“Yeah... Dogs, all of them.” Lulu said, not picky with her words now thatshe was intoxicated.

Cheers!

Another glass down the gullet, but this time, Irene could not take it.Her stomach was churning and in flames, leaving her entire bodyburning. “I think I'm going to be sick...”

The door suddenly swung open, and she looked up with muddled eyesto replace a towering figure standing at the doorway.

He looked a little familiar, so she narrowed her eyes...