Chapter 1006Chapter 1006
Irene's heart was seized with anxiety even as she put down her phone.
She had to go back as soon as she could to find out what happened to Lulu -or more specifically,
Martin, that Lulu could not raise her child.
However, when she opened the door, she saw Zachary standing outside, his hand raised and ready to
knock.
He was caught by surprise when the door suddenly opened, though he soon came to his senses.
"Were you talking to Lulu?" he asked, and shrugged before Irene could answer. "You don't have to hide
from me if you were-l'm over it, and she isn't the only woman in the world."
Irene pursed her lips, and asked, "Is that why any woman would get to bed you? Because you're over
it?"
Zachary was speechless—he knew what Irene was referring to but did not deny it.
He even said, "I think this is just fine. I mean, what's the issue? With no strings attached to my
relationships, I don't have to get upset."
"You really should clean up your act. You're a father now," Irene told him. "If your daughter-’
"Could you not talk about that?" Zachary cut her short before she could finish.
Irene frowned. "The baby-"
"Lulu's baby," he interrupted her again.Irene glared at him like she could bite him just then. "Could you please let me finish?"
Zachary said "If it's about Lulu, you don't have to tell me."
"Alright, you said that yourself! Don't you regret it later!" Irene snapped. She then started to stride
outside, calling out to Eagle.
Zachary gave chase. "Fine, I'll keep my mouth shut. What is it? Tell me!"
Irene did not turn toward him or stop in his tracks. "Lulu told me that something happened to Martin,
and she asked me to bring her child over or leave her in your care."
Zachary froze.
Wary that he might have misheard, he strode up and caught her arm. "Are you for real, Irene?"
"Of course," Irene replied, nodding. "There's no reason for me to lie."
Zachary's breathing turned rushed, and he asked, "Am I getting this right? That I'm raising Jean from
now on?"
"You're getting it right," Irene nodded.
"Okay. Let's go," Zachary said, suddenly walking faster than Irene.
"We're still in Franconia," Irene reminded him. "You have to book a flight to the nearest airport to New
Kent."
Zachary seemed to only realize that then.
"Right, right. I need to book a ticket to fly over," he said, whipping out a phone and adding excitedly, "I
have a daughter now..."Irene asked him, " Are you still going to sleep around from now on?"
Zachary pouted. "Could you not hit me where it hurts?"
Irene grinned. "You need to set an example for your daughter."
"I know," Zachary replied.
Eagle arrived just then. 'Ma'am?"
"I'm leaving for a while," Irene told him. "I'm counting on you to keep an eye on the family."
"You have nothing to worry about, ma’am," Eagle replied. "I'll take good care of your children.
And Irene was certainly relieved to have him around.
"The next flight is in three hours," Zachary then said.
"Then book it," Irene told him.
Zachary naturally did.
When it was done, he heaved a deep sigh.
This piece of news certainly came out of the blue.
Hold on... Martin had told Zachary that he would take care of Jean.
How could this happen?
"Is Martin's issue serious?" Zachary asked.Irene shook her head. "Lulu didn't tell me. We'll know after we go."