The Runaway Groom

Sue fought back her tears and told her son to stay, and call her if anything came up.

When she arrived, Lulu gave her a large black bag. "I'm lending you this money. There's fifty grand there to pay for whatever you need right now." Lulu then took out an IOU and a pen, passing both to Sue.

She signed it without hesitation-she would never let her husband die under her watch.

"Don't worry," she told Lulu. "I'll definitely find a way to repay you."

Lulu clapped an assuring hand on her shoulder-everyone would always have a time of need.

She could also tell that Sue had her own principles and therefore drafted the IOU earlier so that Sue would accept the loan.

"Go. I'll talk to Mr. Slate about your situation," she said with a smile.

Overwhelmed, Sue gave Lulu a hug before hurrying away.

After she left, Lulu withdrew $400,000 from the card Zachary gave her before.

Zachary was just resting his eyes when he got a text notification and was soon frowning.

Was Lulu or Star in trouble?

He left the office at the thought, even though his uncles had given him an impossible mission following the morning's board meeting.

A month might not ever be enough to uncover the mole, and he had to get everything at home sorted out before that.

His return surprised Lulu, as she was not expecting to see him so soon after she made the withdrawal.

"You're back already, Mr. Slate?" she asked, her eyes evasive.

"Why did you make such a huge withdrawal, Ms. Jones?" he asked urgently, his eyes bloodshot.

Realizing he thought she was in trouble, Lulu took a couple steps back and picked up the IOU. "There's been an emergency in Sue's family her husband is still in

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trouble. You can think of it as a loan

concerned, you can deduct it from my monthly salary."

Zachary would find out about Sue's situation anyway. When he did and gave Sue a loan, he would most

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definitely be a little worried since $400,000 was a large sum S

Lulu had no choice but to do this to curb Zachary's doubts.

"It's fine-won't deduct it. Also, I'm sorry," Zachary apologized, realizing that he had lost composure and might have scared Lulu. "I think I was being a little frantic."

"No, no, no... It's my fault for doing this without your approval earlier." Lulu promptly threw up her hands-what creditor would apologize?

Zachary shook his head. "You don't need my approval. I gave you that debit card, so you can decide for yourself."

Lulu blinked

He was being so agreeable... Then why that frantic reaction earlier?

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Before she could finish, Star started to cry out loud, and Lulu hurried into her room. "I'm here, I'm always here... Oh, you're awake, Star? Did you sleep well?"

She handily picked up Star and patiently coaxed her until she stopped bawling.

"I need to know... if it involves you," Zachary said after Lulu went inside the nursery.

He could well be talking to himself, or to no one in particular.

By the time Lulu stepped outside, he was already gone.

"Weirdo..." she murmured.