“Yeah,” he replied, before being silent for a while. “I’d miss you aside from while I’m working.”
“I doubt it.” Abigail smiled, leaning against the window. “You can’t miss me while you’re asleep.”
She meant a person could not think while they were asleep, so how could he miss her?
“You’re being unreasonable now.’ Diarmuid sighed feebly. “How are things on your end?”
“This is going to take a while. Anyway, I was calling to ask if there are more reliable people at the company where you hired
Eagle.”
Over at the offices of Remy, Diarmuid was reclining against his chair behind his desk where stacks of documents stood.
He rubbed between his brows as he glanced at the bright lights reflecting off the glass wall outside.
So, she called him because of that, and not to ask about their children or because she missed him?
Would she have called at all if she did not actually need help?
“Diarmuid, I…”
“I’m busy,” he growled unhappily. “Don’t worry. Eagle is very reliable.”
And with that, he hung up, flinging his phone away while loosening his collar irritable.
His shirt hung loosely, baring his long neck-even the curve over Adam’s apple was as bewitching as it was alluring.
Not even his wrinkled shirt could hide his masculine charm.
Abigail stared at her phone after Diarmuid hung up, blinking.
He hung up on her before she was finished?
And here she was going to tell him she missed him, but he hung up before she could.
Honestly, that man…
Whatever. She still had issues to resolve over here.
However, she kept tossing and turning in bed but was unable to fall asleep.
Her phone was still in her hand, and she really wanted to call Diarmuid to ask if he was angry.
Why else would he suddenly hang up?
However, she had tapped into his contact details, but her fingers hovered over it for a long while in hesitation… and she never pressed to call.
She sighed, and decided to give up and sleep instead, sliding her phone beneath her pillow.
She would just have to properly sweet talk him once they met.
Meanwhile, Diarmuid was staring at his phone in turn.
He wondered if Abigail felt his anger.
If that was the case, should she not be calling him again now?
After waiting for a long while, Diarmuid became disappointed since Abigail was not calling him back.
He refused to call her, too-did she not miss him at all after being gone for so long? She even refused to tell him that!
Nonetheless, he rubbed his temples and mustered his spirit as he stared at the documents on the table.
One wrong decision would lead to severe losses for his company, and he assumed his usual working mindset of calm and prudence.
Abigail did not sleep well the entire night, as she had this nagging feeling that Diarmuid was angry.
Still, she decided she would not explain herself clearly if she called back, and that she must get home soon to check on the children and talk to Diarmuid so he would not keep feeling upset about it.
She could stay there for a couple days before coming back too.
She ate the breakfast Eagle bought in the morning, hesitating for a moment before telling him, “I think I’ll rest easy knowing you’re here.”
Moreover, his colleague would need time to get here even if she was hired, and that would delay Abigail’s trip to Franconia.
Abigail needed to come back as soon as possible for Lulu’s next surgery.
Eagle stared at her in turn. “Are you sure you want me to stay, ma’am?’
“Yes,” Abigail replied. “Right now, you’re the person I trust most, and Lulu is very important to me. That’s why I won’t be at ease with anyone staying with her, except for you!”
“Ma’am.” Eagle lowered his gaze, afraid to let his gaze linger on Abigail for too long every time in fear that he would stray out of line. “I’m willing to stay since you trust me so much, but there’s still your safety to consider…”
‘Til be fine. And I will be careful,” Abigail said, having past experiences and knowing how to protect herself.
“Yes, ma’am,” Eagle replied. “I could teach you some techniques for use in case of emergencies too, should you have time in the future.”
“Of course!” Abigail agreed to it immediately. ‘ Actually, you can teach me now!
Abigail’s flight was in a few hours, and the doctor had already done his rounds this morning and told her that Lulu was in perfect condition. Lulu was also asleep, so they had to practice outside so as not to wake her up.
Eagle looked at Abigail in turn and was quiet for a moment before saying,” Okay.”
Abigail wolfed down her food and checked to see that Lulu was still sleeping soundly before dragging Eagle out of Lulu’s ward.
Eagle stared at Abigail grabbing his arm and hung his head.
Once outside, Abigail said, “Teach me!”
While she was ready and willing, Eagle appeared hesitant even as he demonstrated the correct posture.
Naturally, Abigail was not going to learn everything easily since she was uninitiated, so Eagle needed a hands-on approach as he taught her self defense.
“This is how you can shrug free from a shoulder grip.”
He explained in detail, and the key to his movements were easy to understand.
Abigail was sharp enough to catch the gist of it.
Still, there was a particular posture where Eagle had to put his hand on Abigail’s waist, and he stiffened considerably.
Abigail noticed his face turning red too, and she asked, ‘Are you feeling hot?”
Eagle promptly withdrew his hand and stood at attention.
“I… Nojust a little. I’ll get a drink,” he said, almost denying it for a moment before correcting himself and fleeing from the hallway.
Abigail frowned, feeling something unusual about Eagle’s reaction and looked up at the air-conditioner.
It was obviously not hot. If anything, the breeze from the air-conditioner actually kept the room a little cold.
Why would Eagle feel hot? Maybe he was just a little intolerant toward the heat?
Nonetheless, she did not keep pondering the issue, and she focused on the techniques Eagle taught her.
As she practiced in the hallway, Eagle soon returned, having recovered his composure.
After that, Abigail kept Lulu company a little longer before heading to the airport.
Before she left, she told Eagle to call her anytime if anything happened to Lulu.
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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