Chapter 531 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

Zachary said, ‘That’s right. You’d envy me for having a daughter while you don’t.”

Diarmuid chuckled. ‘For now. Who knows what happens when she gets older? On the other hand, my sons would still be mine.”

Zachary was speechless.

What was that supposed to mean? That his daughter would not be his once she became an adult?

Hilarious! His Jean would always be his! How would she not be his daughter once she got older?

And yet, something suddenly occurred to him and he understood what Diarmuid meant and was left frowning!

“Diarmuid!” he cried, chasing after him. “Y-You’d better watch your sons! Tell them to stay away from my daughter!”

Abigail gave Baby a pointed look and chuckled. “That’s why you shouldn’t get too smug or you’d lose your daughter.”

Zachary was speechless.

The thought that the daughter, with whom he would raise carefully, would grow up to be someone else’s girlfriend or wife left him utterly frustrated.

Diarmuid’s words were especially infuriating.

What was that supposed to mean, his?!

Jean would never fall for the likes of Diarmuid’s sons! And no one was taking Jean away from Zachary!

“Dream on.” Zachary snorted coldly.

Diarmuid was not bothered to argue with Zachary-how long had it only been, but he was already an overprotective father?!

“Then raise her until she’s as old as seventy,” Diarmuid said.

Zachary was left speechless again.

No way!

His darling Jean would marry someone young and successful in the future and certainly not end up a spinster!

Come to think of it, letting her marry one of Diarmuid’s sons made sense.

Diarmuid was rich, and neither him nor Abigail were ugly.

In that case, both Tommy and Baby would look more or less the same. Zachary could keep an eye on them while they grew up as well and pick the more successful one, and Diarmuid would have to follow his choice!

Moreover, if his daughter were to really marry one of Diarmuid’s sons, the boy would become his son-in-law.

From a certain perspective, he would have a daughter and half a son… which meant he would have stolen half a son from Diarmuid!

That was certainly no loss!

Hurrying up to Diarmuid’s side, Zachary said, “So, I was thinking Tommy can attend school now.”

Son-in-laws had to be groomed from a young age, after all.

Diarmuid looked at him askance. “That’s my son. What are you worried about?”

“Haha.” Zachary laughed. “I’m concerned for your sake, y’know?’

Diarmuid, however, saw through him. “Anyone can read you like a book.”

Zachary was left speechless-was he being that obvious?

Well, it did not matter.

Chuckling, he said, “I think both your sons are just fine.”

“I won’t bethrothe my sons while they’re still children,” Diarmuid said, cutting him short.

Diarmuid respected his children and their marriage, so no one got to have any funny ideas with them.

“Of course. It’s no issue,” Zachary replied.

However, his daughter would be growing up with Diarmuid’s sons, so that made them childhood friends.

So what if Diarmuid refused? It was fine as long as his sons were willing.

Now that he thought about it, Jean would be a better fit for Baby-they were almost the same age and could attend school together and play together…

And a boy beside his daughter meant she would be protected.

“When Baby’s older, you could send him to self-defense classes,” he suggested to Diarmuid, so that Jean would be better protected.

Diarmuid warned, “Bother me again and you’re out of here.”

Diarmuid could read Zachary’s mind right away, but Baby was not going to be a bodyguard.

How could Zachary even think of sending Baby to self-defense classes?! Dream on!

Abigail came over to tease Zachary. ’Your daughter’s still in diapers. You’re getting ahead of yourself.”

Zachary sighed. “It’s inevitable when you have a daughter, and I’d like it to be your sons instead of anyone else. At least you and

Diarmuid won’t harass Jean and would actually help care for her. And when you’re Jean’s mother- in-law, you should treat her nicer since she’s Lulu’s daughter too!”

Abigail was left speechless.

She was still very young-becoming a mother-in-law would only happen so far in the future, and it was way too early to think about right now.

“I know,” she said nonetheless. “Now let Diarmuid’s rest. His eyes have just recovered.”

“Are you saying that I’m pestering him?” Zachary asked.

Abigail was speechless.

Even if Zachary did not did not mean it, how could he chase Diarmuid around to talk about their children? Baby had just learned to walk too… How could they discuss marriage already?! 1

“What do you think?” she asked in return.

Zachary was left speechless and realized then he worried too much.

Their children were still young!

He chuckled. “I’m just happy that I have Jean now.’

Remembering Lulu’s text, Abigail then asked him, “Did Lulu call you?”

Zachary shook his head.

Abigail found that weird.

No matter how busy Lulu was, she would miss her baby, right?

“Contact her when you’re free,” Abigail said.

Zachary took no notice, however-he was convinced that Lulu had her new life now.

Even if Martin was in some sort of trouble, his identity would never permit him to touch a married woman.

Keeping his distance was therefore ideal.

“Martin can have children with her once he’s back. Don’t bother,” Zachary told Abigail.

Abigail was silent but said nothing.

Pierre had instructed the kitchen to cook a lot, and everyone gathered happily around the table.

Things really improved after all those troubles, and Abigail could finally stop worrying.

She had also mentioned to Diarmuid before that Tommy could attend school now.

They had hired a tutor for him before, but they had to cut it short because of their previous problems.

Now that she thought about it, going to school was the simplest and most effective education method.

Diarmuid naturally thought about that early on-back when he chose to move to Franconia, he anticipated that they should live near his school for convenience.

Naturally, the school must be one of good quality as well.

However, Diarmuid had no intention of sending Tommy right away and instead asked, “Aren’t we bringing our children to the wedding?”

Diarmuid believed that he had not done much as a father to care for his children.

Abigail certainly wanted to do so, but she cared more about Diarmuid. “If we’re bringing them, we would have to bring more people with us as well…”

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