Chapter 136 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

Abigail wanted to bellow at him, but instead turned to leave.

Diarmuid caught her by her wrist and said, “I’m not angry. I’m grateful for everything you and your mother have done.”

As Abigail turned towards him, Diarmuid tugged at her and said, “Come to my office. Stan might be done by now.”

Abigail was certainly reluctant–she hadn’t spent much time with Tommy ever since she brought him to this world, and she wanted to do just that since she had nothing else to do now.

“No.”

“I’ll have Jimmy drive you home soon,” Diarmuid said, ignoring her. He dragged her to his car and stuffed her inside, leaving Abigail speechless.

Abigail was at a loss for words–why did she have to go to Diarmuid’s office with him?

“How could you be so childish?” She was at once tired and amused.

Somehow, a man as indomitable as him could be adorable

Although the journey was quiet as they headed to Sky Group’s headquarters, the mood between them was relaxed, even a little sweet–as if they were dating.

Arriving downstairs, Diarmuid parked the car and said, “Come on. Let’s get you a drink since you’re here anyway.

Abigail was speechless.

She could tell what he was going to say later: you already had a drink, so just stay and we could leave work together later.

He couldn’t get more childish than that, but Abigail felt a little happy inside at the thought of how clingy he was being.

Taking the elevator straight to his office on the top floor,

Diarmuid told Debbie the secretary as they walked past her desk, “Two coffees, please.”

“I can get them.” Abigail smiled. “How do you take yours?”

Debbie butted in, saying, “Dark.”

Diarmuid gave Debbie a cool look, and she promptly lowered her gaze.

“I didn’t know that before,” Abigail said, as if jealous.

Diarmuid’s lips quickly curled up in a smile–he liked it when she cared.

Abigail’s eyes met his, and she quickly turned away. “I’ll make our coffee.”

Debbie had shown Abigail around the floor, so she knew where the lounge was.

After Abigail brewed their coffee, however, she saw Kathy at the doorway.

Stan had demoted Kathy to a low–level administration personnel at one of the branch companies, and employees of her rank weren’t supposed to enter the offices of executive personnel. However, Kathy was here. again because of Diarmuid. It was only natural since she did everything she could just to stay in Sky Group–as long as she was still around, she had a chance.

In order to make him fall for her, she even brought the silver crucifix. It was the reason Diarmuid allowed her to stay in his company before. She was planning to make Diarmuid allow her to transfer back to headquarters, so that she could see him more.

Be that as it may, she immediately became wary when she saw Abigail, and promptly hid the silver crucifix underneath her blouse. “Why are you here?”

Abigail reared her chin at Kathy. “Why can’t I be here?”

“What…?” Kathy’s face dropped. “Get out of here!”

Abigail wouldn’t have bothered with her before, but things were different now–she wanted a family for Tommy and wanted to seize her beloved Diarmuid. Therefore, there was no way she could abide with another woman who wanted

Diarmuid as well.

“Sorry, but my husband told me to come. Now, if you’d excuse me…”

Calling ‘husband‘ was naturally a provocation to Kathy- unsurprisingly, she was infuriated and promptly raised a hand against Abigail. “You stinking bitch! He already divorce you know your place!”

Kathy’s reaction was exactly what Abigail wanted.

Just as Kathy was about to reach Abigail, Abigail suddenly turned away and dropped to the floor, splashing her coffee on herself.

Kathy was dumbfounded —how did Abigail fall before she reached Abigail?

For Abigail’s part, she made sure that the coffee wasn’t hot before falling–though her skin was reddened and she felt slightly burned.

At the same time, the loud shattering of the coffee mugs alerted Diarmuid from his office.

When he stepped out, he found Abigail sitting on the ground drenched miserably in coffee, frowning at the stains on the face and her blouse, which was sticking to her lingerie due to the wetness.

“What happened here?” he asked as he held out a hand to her.

Abigail beat Kathy to it. “I sprained my foot. It has nothing to do with Miss York.”

There was an edge to her words–despite sounding like she was defending Kathy, she virtually stopped short of saying that Kathy did it.

As she looked up at Diarmuid’s palm, she gently put hers on his. He held it, pulling her up to his arms.

Kathy was livid, but tried to explain, “I didn’t touch her.”

Abigail knew she shouldn’t say a word, and simply pressed herself against Diarmuid’s chest. She asked gingerly, “Should I go?”

Diarmuid turned to glare at Kathy and snapped angrily, “Who let you in here?!”

Kathy was stunned. While she did come here on her own volition, she never expected to run into Abigail here.

Even so, she did not lay a finger on Abigail!

“I-”

Diarmuid didn’t bother to listen to Kathy. “Debbie, see her out.”

“Yes, Mr. Althoff.”

Debbie the secretary stepped in front of Kathy right then and gestured, “Please.”

Kathy tried to explain. “I didn’t touch her!”

Diarmuid simply ignored Kathy and turned away with Abigail. still in his arms, though he soon paused. “If this happens. again, you won’t be working for this company anymore.”

Kathy felt a chill running down her spine.

She had done so much, yet Diarmuid still had no interest in her.

Plus, Abigail’s provocation actually worked?

Diarmuid himself had chased Abigail away from his mansion! How did that woman return and seduce him? What tricks did Abigail use to make him favor her so much?

Kathy was absolutely livid!

As Diarmuid returned inside his office with Abigail, he picked up some tissues and helped her wipe the coffee stains on her. “You could tell me if you don’t like her, and I’ll chase her out. What if you burned yourself?”

Abigail looked up then, her pupils dilating in disbelief.” What are you talking about?”

“There are cameras everywhere in this building,” Diarmuid replied. “I checked out the footage once I heard the commotion.”

He had seen that Kathy didn’t lay a finger on Abigail, while Abigail was doing everything she could to provoke her- Kathy was just stupid enough to fall for it.

“Also…” His lips curled up with indescribable delight. “I liked it when you called me husband.”

Abigail was speechless with embarrassment.

“Actually, I…”

She tried to explain, but Diarmuid put a finger on her lips. Shush. I like it when you do that.”

She was being mean to another woman for him, and it pleased him to see that.

Abigail looked at him. “I want a family for Tommy.”

Diarmuid’s smile stiffened and slowly faded–she did that for their son?

Not because she loved him?

“Abigail,” he said quietly–had he not been clear about his own feelings? Or maybe she had a heart of stone?

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