Chapter 518 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

Lulu was silent, but he had a point-she just might take offense in that!

But even if she understood that, she refused to let that happen a second time.

It did not just hurt her physically.

It broke her heart.

“It won’t ever happen again-ever,” Martin said, burying his face in her hair as he put a hand around her waist. “And if there’s another chance in the next life, I wish I’m the first one who meets you.”

Lulu’s heart softened then, and she bit her lip. “I know.”

“No, you probably don’t,” Martin said, never feeling this exposed as he bared his heart. “I’m really fond of you.”

Even more so after they became married.

He liked being with her so much he felt as if his soul was sucked in.

“Wargh…”

Jean suddenly started crying, and Martin quickly got out of bed to get her.

Lulu watched him then, understanding in that instant why Martin lost control.

There was this splinter stuck in his mind, and that was Jean’s identity.

Zachary’s appearance and the alcohol left him losing control!

Getting up then, she said, “Give her to me.”

Martin was staring at Lulu. “I’ll feed her.”

“No, it’s fine,” Lulu said, walking over to him and getting out of bed. “Give her to me.”

Martin pursed his lips and stared at her but Lulu kept her hands outstretched toward him without moving, and both of them remained in that position for a while!

Zachary returned in a bad mood.

Abigail did not ask him anything, while James was still bedridden.

The house was therefore gloomy, and only Erin would be moving around.

Since she had been learning to cook, she had to buy a lot of food ingredients.

Zachary was half-reclined on the couch when Erin left the kitchen with soup she just made, but he called out to her just as she was about to bring it to James in his room. “Is James the only person living around here?

There’s others here too, y’know?”

Erin shot him a look. “You’re nuts.”

Zachary chuckled. “Come on. I just wanted to try that soup you made.”

“There’s more in the kitchen,” Erin replied. “Get it yourself.”

“I want the one you’re holding,” Zachary said.

Erin ignored her and headed to James’s room, but Zachary rose to his feet and followed her.

Glaring at him, she asked, “What do you think you’re doing?”

“Just checking if you fattened up James,” Zachary said, keeping one hand in his pocket, while the other reached for the doorknob. “Want me to open the door for you?”

Erin said nothing, but she was left wondering if the man forgot his meds.

“Well, you’re not saying anything, so I’ll consider your approval,” Zachary said and opened the door.

James was shirtless, as there were many interweaving cuts and bruises from being lashed.

He was trying to apply some ointment on it as well, but naturally could not reach his own back easily.

Zachary headed over and took the ointment. As a doctor, something like that could not be easier.

But just as he was doing it for James, James suddenly caught his wrist and murmured, “Erin…”

Both Erin and James were speechless.

James turned around then and saw that it was actually Zachary behind him.

He then looked down to see that he was holding Zachary’s hand and promptly flung it away as if it were a cockroach!

“What are you doing here?!” James frowned.

Zachary glanced at his own hand and asked, “Was my hand that soft?”

“Get out!” James snapped, having every intention to be much harsher.

After all, only Erin ever came in, and he was surprised Zachary came in, and so quietly at that!

Erin would usually help him with applying ointment where he could not reach, and he thought it would be her… only for it to turn out to be Zachary!

This was outrageous!

At the same time, Zachary blushed flirtily at James. “You always loved me, but you didn’t want to admit it, did you?”

James was utterly speechless and would have kicked Zachary out if he did not have trouble getting up! “Out!”

Zachary chuckled. “You’d never beat me in a fight right now.”

James glared at Zachary in turn-Zachary just came to mess with him, didn’t he?!

“Just you wait,” James huffed. “It’s a duel!”

Zachary knew that he would never win in a fair fight, so there was no way he would say yes. “Alright, alright-l won’t bother you two flirting. That said, you’re still hurt…”

James’s expression turned very stern, while Zachary did not finish that sentence. “Take care of yourself.”

With that, Zachary turned towards Erin and smiled. “I’ll get the soup myself.”

She said nothing but closed the door after he left.

Then, she picked up a baggy shirt and helped James put it on. “Your friend’s a comedian.”

James shrugged. “He’s just messing around-that’s just what he’s like, so just ignore him. He’s not that bad either.

“I know,” Erin replied while helping James button his shirt. “If he were that terrible, you wouldn’t be hanging out with him.”

As James looked at her, Erin smiled. ‘And you’re not that bad either.”

James brushed her hair with his fingers then. “Aren’t you going home yet?”

“My leave isn’t over yet,” Erin said, and she picked up the bowl of soup to hand it over..

James always humored her and would finish the food she cooked whether it tasted good, while never forgetting to praise her.

“Your cooking is getting better. I don’t think I can eat anyone else’s cooking soon.”

However, Erin was staring at him seriously. “I think I should resign. You’re hurt, and you need someone to take care of you…”

James put the bowl down to look at her then.

He naturally wanted Erin to stay at his side, but he was unsure if she just wanted to take care of him or if she had gotten over her trauma.

Erin met his gaze and knew what he wanted to say.

She was in turn honest. “If you don’t mind it… I can love you like I did before.”

“Of course I won’t mind,” James replied and gathered her into his arms.” Silly.”

The ones who should be dead were, and he had long since gotten over it too.

He heard that even Ian Althoff succumbed to his injury after Hector Vaughn chopped off his leg, which was good news to him.

While Diarmuid told everyone that he went to Minerva to get his eyes treated, he was secretly investigating Hector’s whereabouts-

they would find him eventually.

It was also why Diarmuid refused to bring Abigail along to Minerva. With Hector still in hiding and bent on exacting revenge upon

Diarmuid, Abigail would definitely be in danger if she stayed with him. Naturally, Diarmuid did not tell Abigail that so that she would not worry.

As Erin leaned on his chest, she asked, “Would you like to come to Minerva with me?’

As James was left quiet in bemusement, she explained, “I’m not telling you to resign. I just think it’d be the same if you went to

Minerva with me, since you’d be staying home to recover.”

She certainly knew that James would never leave Diarmuid and therefore would not ask that. Still, she would like to have more time with him while he was recovering.

“Sure,” James replied.

Erin beamed happily and said, “I’ll tell Abigail.”

However, James suddenly caught her wrist, and Erin wheeled on him.” Regretting it already? Don’t you dare!”

“No, I’m not,” James grinned as he pulled herself to him, holding the back of her head as he leaned in and kissed her lips. “I’ll go wherever you go.”

“Okay.” Erin smiled in turn and left the room.

She found Zachary in the living room, and he actually took a bowl of soup and was sitting there as he drank.

Erin went over and asked, “Is it good?”

Zachary nodded. “It’s very sweet.”

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