The Runaway Groom
Chapter 720

Chapter 720

Irene quickly pushed the check back to Lulu, but Lulu caught her wrist. “It's not for you. It's for Ricky."

It only left Irene even more confused. ' Why?"

"1 owe him that much, and this won't even make up for what he lost," Lulu said. “You must have heard by now-Spencer Holdings went bankrupt because of me."

It was all her savings and the money she got from selling her house in Sunny City.

She had asked an ex-colleague to help her sell the house. It was not supposed to be done so quickly, but her ex-colleague just happened to be looking to buy a house and bought it off her hands directly after checking it out.

The ex-colleague hence transferred the money first, and would wait until Lulu returned to finish the paperwork.

“It wasn't you. I know what happened, and it's the Slates and the Lindts-'

“Irene,” Lulu said, cutting her short. “I need a clear conscience. You and I know that they wouldn't have done it to Ricky or Spencer Holdings if he and I weren't close. Don't turn me down again-just give this to him."

Irene knew Lulu’s stubbornness, so she had no choice but to accept it. "Alright. Just come to me if you ever need money."

"Actually, there's something else I must tell you,” Lulu said, pursing her lips. “I might be leaving."

Flustered, Irene quickly asked, "Leaving? Where?"

"Somewhere no one knows, to lead a quiet life," Lulu said.

"Not even me?" Irene asked.

Lulu nodded. "Would you be able to keep it to yourself if Ricky and Zachary harangued you?"

Irene could tell from Lulu's tone that she had thought through this, but Irene tried her best to persuade Lulu to stay.

"We would still have each other if you stay. You would really be alone if you leave."

Lulu's father may still be alive, but he was pretty much inconsequential in her life after remarrying.

"Why do you want to leave?"

"For a fresh start,” Lulu replied.

Irene held her gaze for several seconds, hesitating for a while before eventually asking, "You and Ricky..."

"He's like a brother to me." Lulu lowered her gaze. "It's my fault for not making things clear early on."

"What about Zachary? Don't you love him anymore?" Irene asked tentatively. "Can't you stay for him?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Lulu held her gaze. "Do you really think it's still possible for us to be together?"

Irene could not answer at all right then, because she would not know what to do if she were in Lulu's shoes.

Mrs. Slate tried to kill Lulu, and that was not so easily forgiven.

And if Lulu wanted to be with Zachary, she had to deal with Mrs. Slate- no one would be able to accept that.

"See? You can't even answer.” Lulu smiled. "You know there's just so much between us that there's no way, but I've since let go of the past and my grievances. I've done a lot in retaliation while I'm amnesiac too, so we're all even now."

Irene stared at her, knowing then that Lulu had really thought things through since she was being so thorough.

Even so, she still wanted Lulu to stay. "Can't you think about this? It's going to be lonely if you go somewhere where you have no friends or family..."

“I'm still young. I'l marry if I find the right guy.” Lulu smiled. "I won't be a spinster-don't worry.”

Irene pursed her lips. "I'm worried. You'd still be alone..."

"Don't worry. Anyway, it's late, and I still have stuff to do," Lulu said, getting to her feet just then.

Irene caught her wrist. "Are you still upset with me?"

"What are you talking about?" Lulu gave her hand a squeeze. "You know me -I just want to start over, and I can't do that here."

She was right, and Irene could not argue against that.

If it made Lulu happy, she would have to support her.

"Okay, you have my support. But contact me if you ever feel lonely—I'll promise not to leak your address."

Lulu joked, "I'll sneak back to see you."

Irene smiled, but there was still worry in her eyes.

Giving Lulu's hand a squeeze, Irene replied, "You have to sneak back.” "Sure." Lulu smiled.

The next day, Irene headed straight to the director's office once she arrived at Hotmesh Research.

Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard shouting inside!

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