The Runaway Groom
Chapter 624

Chapter 624

Even so, Zachary was not blind-he could obviously see that Rainie wasgritting her teeth.

Still, he could not help chuckling. "What are you doing here, if you'rethat reluctant?"

"Unfortunately, you're rich and powerful, while I have to keep my job.That's why I'm here-or did you think I'd willingly serve a self-importantnarcissist like you?"

Zachary frowned. “I'm self-important?"

"You pressured my manager with your status. What is that if not self-important?"

He certainly did not leave a good impression with Rainie, and there wasnothing he could say because she was right.

"I'll apologize again-I didn't mean to do it," he said earnestly.

"Yes, and I forgive you. Can I go now?" Rainie pursed her lips.Zachary was left speechless.

It was only natural that she was distant-and since they had just mettwice, Zacahry did not dare to push her too far and nodded. "Fine, youcan go."

Rainie hurried off, though she paused at the doorway.

Zachary believed that she was regretting it, and he could not helpsmiling.” We can be friends-"

“No, I just wanted to ask: am I going to be fired?"

Zachary was left speechless again, his smile freezing on his face.

It was a humorous sight.

Seeing that he was not reacting, Rainie prodded him, "You're not goingto complain to the manager, are you?"

Zachary came to his senses and shook his head. "No."

With that, Rainie opened the door and left in relief.

She really was not pretending not to know him, and yet her face wasLulu's...

Zachary felt a sense of deja vu, back when he first met Lulu-thoughthey were slightly different in personalities.

Still, he was not giving up.

Picking up his knife and fork, he took his time to eat, though he lingeredfor over two hours at his table before stepping outside.

The view of the ocean was certainly good and he killed time like thatuntil nighttime-when Rainie was done with work.

Zachary quietly followed her, and it turned out that she was staying in apretty village near the beach. Most of the houses there were detachedhousing, and those positioned well would have a perfect view of thecrystalline ocean.

Some of the houses were used as lodgings as well, and it seems thatthe village was lively every day and crowded.

Rainie happened to be staying in one such lodging and Zachary stoodoutside as he studied the store front above.

Whipping out his phone, he googled it-there were empty rooms since itwas offseason, and he booked one.

Then, he loitered outside a little before heading inside, and a well-dressed middle-aged woman named Barbara came immediately toassist him.

As Zachary showed his booking, Barbara smiled. "Welcome, Mr. Slate."Zachary nodded, and she registered him at the front desk and led himupstairs, "Please come with me. I'll take you to your room."

The room was clean and the furnishing unique, having a good layoutand atmosphere despite being quite small.

Zachary nodded in satisfaction.

"Please enjoy your stay!" Barbara said, and left.

Zachary did not ask her about Rainie right away, and simply stayed inhis room.

However, soon after Barbara left, there was a knock on his door, andZachary answered it to replace Rainie standing outside, carrying a coupleof white bath towels.

"You?!" She frowned. "You didn’t follow me here, did you?"

“I didn't." Zachary shook his head.

Rainie found that too much of a coincidence, but since she had noproof and he was a guest, she restrained herself and entered, puttingthe towels in the washroom. "My mom forgot to bring these here, so I'mputting them here now. Call the front desk if you need anything."

She quickly left after that, when Zachary called out to her, "Wait."