Remaining impassive, Diarmuid told her, “Come with me.‘
With that, he headed inside his own office.
Abigail stood where she was, hesitating if she should follow.
Seeing that she was not moving, Stan quietly told her, “Just go already–Mr. Althoff is being nice, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a temper.”
“I know,” Abigail replied, taking a deep breath mustering a smile, before turning to Kathy York. “Wasn’t she fired? Why is she still here?”
Stan glanced at Kathy as well, and replied, “She was, but Mr. Althoff told me to arrange a job for her afterwards. She’s now working in the PR department, and she just came by to deliver some documents…”
It was confusing for Stan too–Diarmuid was clearly only interested in Abigail before, and regarded Kathy with disdain.
That was why Stan was left confused about Diarmuid’s intentions in rehiring her after she was fired.
Could he have feelings for Kathy too?
Still, Abigail smiled. “Weird, huh?”
Stan nodded, but quickly came to his senses and shook her head. “Please don’t misunderstand -he’s not like that.”
Abigail remained calm and kept smiling. “Women love him, don’t they?”
Stan stayed silent–it was the truth anyway.
“Surrounded by babes, he’ll eventually get sick of boring women like me…”
“No, you’re different,” Stan quickly said.
Abigail smiled but thought nothing of it.
Was she different? How so?
Nonetheless, she chuckled self–deprecatingly and headed into Diarmuid’s office.
Kathy was holding a document folder and flashed a grin at her. “We meet again.”
Her visage appeared harmless, but the provocation in those eyes were apparent.
Abigail naturally knew that she was into Diarmuid.
When it comes to women, it takes one to know one–Abigail had also sensed as much when Kathy visited them at Diarmuid’s mansion.
With Henry’s support, it would not be difficult for Kathy to become the next Mrs. Althoff anyway.
“Yes, what a coincidence.” Abigail smiled, and entered Diarmuid’s office.
Kathy’s smile faded in turn, her fingers clenching on the folder as jealousy and envy clouded her eyes.
Naturally, she envied Abigail’s relationship with Diarmuid, and was jealous that she had his love.
Diarmuid was standing before the curtain wall of his office, and turned when he heard the door open.
Abigail had an impeccable smile on his face. “What’s the matter?”
Diarmuid stayed silent, but his eyes never left her.
“What’s with that look?” Abigail asked, feeling uneasy from his stare and touched her own cheek. “Something on my face?”
“Why not me?” he suddenly asked, and started toward her.
Abigail backed away to keep her distance, but kept smiling. “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
“You were consulting Stan about business administration, weren’t you? Because you know nothing about that?”
Diarmuid’s voice was quiet, even calm–but the undercurrent in his voice was violent!
Abigail braced herself and met his gaze. “My dad left the company under my management, but I studied medicine and know nothing about business. I also thought that you’d be busy and didn’t want to impose, which was why I asked Stan-”
“Really?” Diarmuid chortled coolly. “Tell me, what’s gotten into you this time?!”
Abigail smiled. “But I’m just fine-”
“Still keeping up that act?” Diarmuid snapped, cutting her short. “Did my grandfather talk to you?
Abigail’s smile faded right then, and her lips curled downward.
“Did he tell you to leave me?” Diarmuid asked.
Abigail hung her head, but said, “No.”
“Then why are you being so cold?” he demanded.
Abigail suddenly looked up, her face suddenly pale. “Because I don’t want to…”
Fall for him, and be lost in her attraction to him.
“Don’t want to what?” Diarmuid took another step forward, and Abigail quickly backed away.
However, the more she tried to run, the closer Diarmuid got, and soon she was averting her eyes from him, saying, “I have something to do…”
Diarmuid was left fuming that she was not being truthful even now, and he shoved her angrily against the door!
Thud!
Abigail felt the back of her head hitting the door, and seemed to hear a ringing sound while she was left dizzy in pain!
Diarmuid then caught her chin with a vice–like grip and kissed her ferociously!
Ouch!
The first sensation Abigail felt was pain–it was more a bite than a kiss!
He was being brutal, and claiming her possessively.
She did not resist, though she probably could not, and had to quietly endure his wrath.
At the same time, he wanted more, and started reaching underneath her blouse, caressing her waist, and her eyes widened from his touch. “We’re in an office building! Your office, in fact- someone will see!”
Diarmuid simply scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the couch. “No one enters without my permission.”
Abigail felt her throat turn parched, and she averted her eyes. “My dad just died. I can’t…”
Diarmuid paused, the blaze in his eyes cooling slightly.
As he relaxed his hold, Abigail struggled, slipping out of his grasp, and ran out of his office.
She was moving too quickly that she crashed into Kathy.
As she looked up, Kathy could see the obvious bite marks on her lips.
After Kathy left Diarmuid’s office, Abigail was alone with him, and it was apparent who was biting Abigail.
She scowled right then, but Abigail had already left!
After Abigail was gone, Diarmuid told his secretary to call in Stan, who quickly arrived.
Loosening his collar, he growled, “Help her with whatever she needs.”
Stan understood what he meant. “Yes, Mr. Althoff.”
However, he remembered just as he was about to leave, and turned to tell Diarmuid, “Actually, Mrs. Althoff saw Kathy York in your office, and asked why she was still working here. I could tell that she was a little upset… Maybe she’s jealous?”
The gloom on Diarmuid’s visage cleared slightly.
Was Abigail really jealous?
Despite his joy, he acted nonchalant and said, “I know. Go back to work.”
Stan nodded. “Yes, sir.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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