The Runaway Groom
Chapter 863

A man—a full-fledged adult at that—was bawling like a child!

As Neil cried a river, James was pursing his lips in disdain.

Still, he became more understanding when he considered Neil's misery from losing a loved one, even passing him a tissue.

Be that as it may, it still took Neil a long while to calm down.

Wiping his face and looking up at James, he asked, "This isn't a ploy, right?”

James shook his head. "We won't lie to you. Your father was a good man."

Neil nodded. "Okay."

He was about to leave when Isaac called out to him. "I heard that you're working at Hartner Corp. Once you're done with your father's funeral arrangements, you'll be promoted when you return to work." Neil's eyes widened in shock—he had been working at Hartner for years, but he never had a chance to be promoted.

And now...

“Thank you," he exclaimed happily—a promotion naturally meant a bigger paycheck, but...

Getting skeptical again, he asked, "You're not helping me with the promotion out of guilt, are you?"

James was speechless, whereas Isaac said, "You can turn down the offer if you doubt me."

He was already getting impatient and he rose to his feet, striding away. Getting through to Neil was just so... difficult.

Even James felt enfeebled, and he could not find the right words to describe Niel.

Still, he clapped the man on the shoulder and said, "The promotion was for your father's sake. Irene Spencer wouldn't be the new director of Hotmesh Research if not for him, and shouldn't we respond in kind? If your father's death really was Irene's fault, and we're actually the villains, we'd just kill you after you harassed Irene so much. Why would we even waste our breath?"

Neil flinched and asked in disbelief, "You mean... You'd kill me?" James’ gaze turned cool and sharp. "Would you like to put that to the test?"

Neil quickly shook his head. "N-No..."

“Then go home. Just wait for updates on your father's case,” James told him.

Neil nodded, finally willing to trust James ever so slightly... though he would stop as soon as he noticed anything fishy.

Still, he stopped at the door, and asked, "About my promotion..." "Don't worry,” James assured him. "Mr. Jefferson isn't really upset.” Neil nodded repeatedly. "Okay."

With that, James walked him out of the building.

At their hotel, Martin asked Lulu, "When are we going back?"

"Once Irene's case is over," she replied—she could not rest easy until the case was over.

"You're eager to go home, aren't you?" Lulu asked as she sat beside him. "Why don't you head home first?"

Martin seemed to pause for a moment and he stared fixedly at her. “Trying to send me away?"

Lulu frowned. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing," Martin replied, standing up and shaking his head, but also keeping his back to her. "I'd be worried if you're alone while pregnant. I'll stay.” Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

However, it was obvious to Lulu that he threw a loaded question her way.

Her mood taking a downswing, she rose to her feet and headed to the bedroom.

He lay down on his side behind Lulu, putting a palm on her belly and gently stroking it. "Sorry."

Lulu's eyes were open but she did not reply.

"I was just worried you'd meet the man who got you pregnant, and..." Lulu suddenly turned around, still lying on her side—a little too quickly. Martin cried, "What are you doing? Don't you know that you're pregnant?!"

Lulu took no notice, and instead kept her eyes fixed on him. "You knew?"

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