He even had a hand on her waist, and now he was acting as if there was nothing between them?
She really wanted to tell him that he would make a good actor just then!
Deciding for him just then, she said, “Let her in, Mrs. Watson.”
Kathy entered the instant Mrs. Watson opened the door-it was obvious that she had dolled herself up before coming, having changed into fresh clothes and putting on even more elaborate makeup.
Abigail looked at her, and then herself-her clothes were wrinkled from sitting on the couch, her hair was a mess and there was no makeup on her face at all.
Kathy was her polar opposite. It was as if every inch of her had been worked on immaculately.
Judging from that alone, it was no coincidence that Diarmuid would desire her-she had what it took to seduce man.
Abigail actually felt herself a mess before her.
Picking up her book, she told Diarmuid, “You need to talk about work, right? I’ll stay upstairs-I won’t impose.”
But even as she tried to make her escape, Diarmuid caught her wrist just as he walked past her.
He had the feeling that this was another of Stan’s terrible ideas… but Abigail was getting even more distant due to their misunderstanding, and he did not like being around a woman he did not know.
In fact, it was annoying and even revolting.
“You’re not imposing,” he said.
Abigail leaned in to whisper into his ear then, “How are you going to cop a feel when I’m around?”
There was no telling if she was mocking Diarmuid or being jealous, leaving him a little speechless just then.
Lowering his gaze, he asked quietly, “Are you jealous?”
“Nope.” Abigail naturally refused to admit it.
That was when Diarmuid suddenly had a thought. Was she being cold and contemptible because she had seen him with Kathy and got upset?
His gloomy mood eased considerably, and he smiled, “If you say so.”
His reaction left Abigail puzzled. Why is he being so volatile? She simply could not get a read on him!
Meanwhile, Kathy was left standing there, feeling out of place.
Diarmuid was even acting as if she did not exist.
To draw their attention, she said, “Mr. Althoff, the documents?”
“Put it on the table, and you can leave,” he said flatly.
“Of course,” she said evenly, and after she did so, she asked, “So, are we going to the hotel today?”
Diarmuid’s face darkened at her words!
Furious, Abigail knocked Diarmuid’s hand away
They had already planned to get a room, and he was still pretending as if he cared about her? Right in front of his lover?
His talent was wasted as CEO. He should be an actor instead!
“You’re a liar!” she snapped, and started to run upstairs.
However, her foot might have been still too stiff, or she was moving too quickly, or perhaps. she was simply too distracted… she almost tripped on the stairs, but caught the scaffolding in time so that she did not actually fall
That left her even more frustrated. Forget making a fool of herself in front of Diarmuid she was doing it in front of his lover too!
“Stupid mansion!” she snapped grumpily. “They can’t even get the design right when they built it!”
Diarmuid stared at her and said, “If you say so. Let’s demolish this place and build it in a design you prefer.”
*Abigail wheeled on him and shot him a glare
See? He was flirting with her again!
“Why do you care? Go to the hotel already!” Abigail huffed as she rushed upstairs.
Diarmuid was actually happy to see Abigail upset.
Did that mean she was jealous, and cared about him?
Delight showed on his face at the very thought, and his tone was a lot less cold.
Turning to Kathy, he asked, “Stan told you to do this?”
Kathy spaced out for a moment. Realizing that Diarmuid was talking to her, she quickly said, “Yes, Mr. Althoff.”
In reality, Stan did not-he had only told her to show up at the mansion using the documents as an excuse, so that Abigail saw her again.
Kathy, however, intended for them to split up!
“Got it. You may go now,” Diarmuid said, once again distant as he asked Mrs. Watson to escort her put.
Still, Kathy was not in a rush to succeed, and politely left with Mrs. Watson.
Diarmuid then called Stan and called him to the mansion.
While Stan’s plan did help, he had done it without Diarmuid’s permission and almost messed up everything!
And that was unacceptable!
After finishing his call, he headed upstairs.
Abigail was in her room, having hidden herself under her blanket.
Her head was much clearer now.
She got agitated just now, did she not?
What was Diarmuid going to think of her now?
Argh! How could she have done something so embarrassing? It was killing her!
If only she had a hole to hide in!
Even if she was really upset, she should never have shown it to Diarmuid.
He must now be laughing at how silly she was!
That was when Diarmuid opened the door, and found her lying sprawled in bed looking utterly vexed.
He grinned. To think that she had this adorable side to her….
Though he tiptoed inside, Abigail sensed a presence and promptly sat up.
Seeing that it was him, she dissed, “Why are you in my room? Shouldn’t you be in a hotel room?”
Diarmuid simply stared at her calmly, completely unaffected.
His stare somehow left her bristling and bad-tempered, and she snapped, “I’m not falling for it again! Don’t bother putting the moves on me!”
“Are you upset?” He smiled.
Abigail snorted. “Upset? What’s there to be upset about? I’d rather you mess around with more
Women
“Can you be honest for once?” Diarmuid interrupted.
Abigail was not about to let up, and she certainly would not admit her feelings. “What, am I not honest enough? I’m just telling it as it is! All I want is a di-”
Diarmuid suddenly lunged toward her, held the back of her head, and kissed her lips to stop her mid-sentence.
He refused to hear the word ‘divorce”!
Nonetheless, Abigail repeatedly punched him on the chest and shoulder, and clawed at him when that failed. “Umph… Let… Me… Go!!!”
“Abigail.” Diarmuid grabbed both her hands and looked her straight in the eyes with a serious gaze. I’m not involved with other women.”
“You’re a liar-”
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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