The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 510

Chapter 510

There was no telling how long it had been since Ricky visited a hairdresser -his hair was long and unkempt like a bird's nest, and there was uneven stubble growing over his chin.

Grooming was even more out of the question, and he looked just like a homeless bum.

’Don't go."

His head seemed to have cleared considerably, and came running to stop Irene. "I need you. It's about Lulu."

’Okay, I'll wait." Irene paused, held his gaze for a moment, and spoke.

Ricky nodded, and promptly ran into his house, taking a bath and even shaving.

Irene did not get impatient either, but standing when heavily pregnant was taxing, and her legs were getting swollen.

Sensing her discomfort, Isaac placed a supporting hand over her back. "We can wait in the car."

"Okay."

Over an hour passed-it was quite some time, but Ricky was a different man when he came out.

There was not even a whiff of alcohol from his body, only the faint fresh scent of soap.

The mansion was only stinking of alcohol because it had been days since he left the house, and he was still drinking last night with a bath. It was why he stank of alcohol.

Still, he appeared refreshed after his bath, and Irene gestured for him to get into Isaac's car.

They certainly could not use the mansion since it was still full of alcohol fumes, and the only place to sit was in the car.

Fortunately, Isaac's car was spacious enough.

"Where did Lulu go?" Irene asked impatiently just as Ricky sat.

Ricky shook his head. "I don't know. I've been looking for her all this time, but I couldn't find her. And Spencer Holdings..."

He had been despondent after Lulu's disappearance and the bankruptcy of Spencer Holdings. Both issues were a huge blow to him, leaving him overwhelmed.

'I'm sorry, Irene." Ricky hung his head like a wilting flower.

"Just explain... what on earth happened?" Irene asked, holding his gaze.

Ricky considered his words, and then said, "I'll start from the beginning- you see, Zachary and his mother were sure that Lulu was the one who did those banners at Zachary's wedding. They started by getting Lulu fired from her job, and then that thing with you happened..."

After pausing for a moment, he added, "Everyone thought that you were dead, and Lulu came back to Cloud City. She didn't have a job, so I asked her to stay and work in Spencer Holdings. She agreed to it, saying that I'm your brother, but now that you're gone, she'll help me watch over Spencer Holdings."

Then, his voice turned quiet and rasped, "I don't know why, but she somehow ended up in a meeting with Ember, and then her miscarriage happened. Both the Lindts and the Slates were incensed, and worked together to boycott and sanction Spencer Holdings. I-I failed to keep things together, leading to its bankruptcy. Lulu disappeared soon after as well—I have no idea where she is, and can't find her anywhere."

"What about Sunny City?" Irene asked.