Chapter 384 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

“Or do I not have that much authority?”

As the man hesitated, Abigail demanded again, “Send it to me.”

“Okay,” he replied—he had no intention of upsetting Abigail since he wanted to keep his job.

If he did, Abigail might harass him or just come up with some convolute excuse to fire him once she became director.

It was difficult to get a stable job these days, and his pay was above average, not to mention that he would not be paid that well for such a simple job at any other place.

“Give me your email address.I’ll send it to you.”

Abigail gave him her email address, and she soon received a notification from her phone, which was logged into her email account.

“Actually, I’d really like it if you spoke to the director about this, or I can’t explain myself if something comes up…”

“I know.”

Abigail naturally would, since she was not supposed to supersede Dennis and handle the issue herself, just as that perp would have to be punished by the book.

“Don’t worry.I will explain everything to Mr.Turner—you won’t be dragged into this.”

With that, she turned and headed out of the security room, breathing a deep sigh as she stood outside.

She was as furious as she was shocked when she sensed the acid in her drink.

Now, she just found it tragic! How rotten could a person get? And they were working at a research center, where responsibility was supposed to be a central tenet! After taking a moment to calm down, she headed toward the director’s office.

Dennis had not left although work hours were over.He was in office, reading through some files—dutiful as ever despite his impending retirement.

“Perfect timing,” he beckoned when Abigail entered.

“Come take a look at this—”

“Director,” Abigail said, cutting him short.

“Could you tell me about Finn Cook?”

“Why?”

Dennis was curious.

“Was he harassing you?”

“If only,” Abigail said grimly.

“I’m afraid I’d have to take issue with this one.”

“Huh…Is it really that serious?”

Dennis put down the papers he was holding.

After all, Abigail had been tolerating all the hostility leveled at her before, but she was clearly furious this time.

This was serious.

Abigail showed him the footage she got from security, and as Dennis watched it, she told him, “He put acid in my cup.I demanded this footage from security.”

Dennis looked up in shock, ignoring how she obtained the footage and going straight to the point.

“What? Acid?!”

“I didn’t pour it out.It’s still in my cup,” Abigail added.

“The footage only solidifies the evidence.He’s not going to weasel his way out of this.”

Still, Dennis himself had his fair share of dramas, and he soon calmed down despite his initial shock.

“I’ll pursue this matter,” he said.

“However, I’d have to wait until everyone comes to work tomorrow, since most of them would have left by now.”

Abigail hesitated for a moment before nodding.

“But you must be sure that he won’t run away.Would you get someone to watch him, or should I?”

“I’ll do it,”” Dennis said.

Abigail nodded again, since she trusted Dennis.

“It’s late now.You should leave work too.”

Abigail was going to leave anyway—she did not have the mood to work overtime after that mess.She went to the dressing room to change out of her coveralls, since there was a lab which required that.She also made sure to take the backdoor to avoid running into Moneypenny, but while she did not run into him, she ran into someone else at her own front door!

Abigail hurried toward her, calling out, “Lulu?”

She felt that Lulu had been much colder to her ever since she lost her memory, so she was surprised that Lulu would come here on her own.

“Come in!”

Abigail smiled.

Lulu was silent for a while, but she soon said, “Let’s go toa restaurant.It’s my treat.”

“Dinner should be ready—”

“I want to speak with you alone,”

Lulu insisted, holding her gaze.

Sensing that, Abigail nodded.

“Alright, let’s go.We can have my chauffeur drive us.”

Lulu nodded since she took a taxi here, and those would never come here, or it would take them a lot of time.

With that, Abigail had her chauffeur take them to a quiet restaurant, and the one her chauffeur brought them to was a good one.It had no main lobbies and consisted of all private rooms, while the furnishing was elaborate and exquisite.

As they took their seats, Abigail ordered the both of them, since she knew what Lulu liked.

Food was served quickly, and Lulu pursed her lips when she saw what the waiter brought.

“You used to love these,” Abigail said and put some on Lulu’s plate.

Lulu did not start eating.

Instead, she said, ”I was quite disappointed in you when I lost my memory.”

Abigail paused and looked up at Lulu then.

“What…”

“Yeah.I remember now,” Lulu said, holding her gaze.

It took Abigail a couple seconds for that to sink in, and she soon smiled.

“Really?”

“There’s no need to lie,” Lulu said, and took a moment to find her words.

“You knew Zachary’s mother tried to kill me, and you still made me stay with him.I was wondering why you didn’t think about my safety, as if you’re not worried Mrs.Slate would try to kill me again.Everyone may insist that we’re best friends, but I was really disappointed in you.”

Abigail realized with a start— it was not surprising that Lulu was so cold to her.Still, Abigail was puzzled.

How did you find out about Mrs.Slate? Weren’t you amnesiac?”

“I overheard you talking about it with Zachary,” Lulu replied.

“I see,” Abigail murmured.

She was certainly mistaken in that matter, since she should have stopped Zachary.

The guilt would kill her if Zachary failed to protect Lulu like before, and Lulu was hurt again! “I’m sorry.”

Abigail realized her mistake then.

“It’s fine.”

Lulu smiled, though there was a dark look in her eyes now.

“I won’t let them hurt me twice—I can protect myself, since loveless people like me are always stronger than those who rely on others.”

“You still have me,” Abigail said.

“Yeah.”

Lulu smiled and ate the food Abigail put on her plate, chewing slowly before saying, “I still have you, bestie.It’s not like I have nothing.”

Abigail smiled.

“So, you’re accepting my apology?”

“Of course,” Lulu replied right away—she was not the type to nitpick after her years of friendship with Abigail.

She would not turn her back on Abigail over one mistake, not to mention her discontent before was mostly because she lost her memory and did not remember her connection with Abigail.

Now that she has regained her memories and understanding their iron-forged bond, she knew that Abigail did not mean to force her to get along with Mrs.Slate.

“Good to have you back.”

Abigail smiled earnestly then.

After they finished eating, Lulu took out a check from her bag and passed it to Abigail, who gaped when she saw what it was.Confused, she looked up at Lulu and asked, “What are you doing?!”

Abigail quickly pushed the check back to Lulu, but Lulu caught her wrist.

“It’s not for you.It’s for Ricky.”

It only left Abigail even more confused.

“Why?”

“I owe him that much, and this won’t even make up for what he lost,” Lulu said.

You must have heard by now— Bernstein Holdings went bankrupt because of me.”

It was all her savings and the money she got from selling her house in Sunny City.

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