Chapter 89 – Second Chance Love of the Missing Groom Novel

Once outside the hospital, Abigail whipped out her phone to call Lulu-she happened to be free, and they arranged to meet at a teahouse.

But by sheer coincidence, Abigail ran into Zachary just outside the teahouse.

He seemed to have withered considerably after getting constantly drunk for a while now, and a lot less bright or cheerful.

“Are you going in too, Abigail?” he asked.

Remembering that she was going to meet Lulu, Abigail felt a little guilty. “I… guess?”

“What a coincidence. You can join me,” Zachary said, but he appeared tired and unenthusiastic.

It hurt Abigail to see him like this, and she really wanted to tell him that Lulu did not actually get married or loved someone else.

However, it was not up to her to tell him.

“You came alone?” Abigail asked, actually curious since Zachary never liked tea and had no reason to be here.

She and Lulu had agreed to meet here since this was a quiet place.

“I have a blind date,” Zachary said as he dragged her inside. “Can you do me a solid? I don’t know how to turn her down otherwise.”

Abigail pushed him away. “I won’t be your shield.”

“Why?”

Zachary actually thought that nothing could be easier his mother might have arranged this, but once his blind date saw him with another woman, the whole thing would quickly go sour.

And he did not have to bother anymore!

“I have something to attend to.” Abigail began, whipping out her phone to call Lulu and change the venue

Before she could do it, however, Lulu arrived and saw Abigail and somehow missed Zachary as she called out, “Abigail..”

Abigail turned around stiffly-she was too late!

Lulu was already smiling and walking toward them, while Zachary’s whole body had stiffened, and he could not move after he heard her voice

“What’s wrong? You don’t look well,” Lulu asked.

Abigail glanced sideways “I caught a cold”

“Did you take your meds?” Lulu pressed in concern. Abigail simply stayed silent

Lulu noticed the strange look on Abigail’s face just then. “What’s with you-

“Lulu.”

Zachary suddenly stood up, leaving Lulu stunned!

Just then, she felt surprise and pang of delight-delight to see him.

Still, she quickly came to her senses and maintained an indifferent look as she asked coolly, ” Why are you here?”

Zachary simply stared at her fixedly-she was questioning his presence, without greeting or asking after his health.

Abigail quickly said, “We met outside. I was going to call you, but you came already…”

Lulu saw that she was holding her phone and hence telling the truth-she did not mean to set up this meeting between them.

“Let’s go elsewhere,” Lulu said.

“Okay,” Abigail replied, while Zachary pursed his lips beside her.

‘Just as they were ready to leave, he strode forward in an instant and grabbed Lulu’s wrist, dragging her further into the tearoom, telling Abigail as they moved, “I need to talk to her. Don’t interfere.”

“Let me go! There’s nothing to talk about, I’m married

Zachary suddenly wrapped his arms around her and kissed her, stopping her mid-sentence.

Abigail stood nearby and watched.

Knowing that a proper talk would do them some good, she quietly turned and left.

She was going to get a taxi and return to the mansion, but changed her mind-she should go look for Diarmuid and clear their misunderstanding anyway.

He must have calmed down by now, and would readily listen.

Directing the taxi driver to take her to Light Group’s offices, she only found Stan there, who told her, “Mr. Althoff is not around-he returned to Althoff Manor.”

“Is there a reason?” Abigail asked.

“I’m not sure,” Stan replied. “Moneypenny himself came looking for him, so I’m sure that Mr. Henry Althoff asked.”

Abigail nodded in understanding, and returned to the mansion since Diarmuid was not around.

Diarmuid appeared a little impatient as he played chess with his grandfather.

He was summoned here, but Henry was not saying a thing.

“Can you tell me what I’m here for, Grandfather?” he suddenly said, interrupting the old man who was contemplating his next move

Seemingly remembering that he was there just then, Henry laughed cheerfully. “Oh, my memory is really failing me these days… Getting so engrossed with chess after getting you to come!”

He told Moneypenny to pour them two cups of tea, took a sip, and slowly said, “Actually, it’s nothing much –I have a friend coming by today, and it’s impolite since I would be alone receiving them. That’s why I asked you to help me show them some hospitality.”

Diarmuid frowned. “Your son is better suited for that.”

He was obviously displeased.

At the same time, Henry’s face paled.

He had two sons the eldest, Diarmuid’s father, had long since passed away.

Diarmuid was clearly referring to his second son, lan Althoff… And he knew very well what his own son had done!

That was why he had no authority even if he was Diarmuid’s elder, because he defended his son

Breathing a deep sigh, he remembered the two reasons he handed the entirety of the Althoff estate to Diarmuid.

For one, Diarmuid had the ability to bring them to new heights.

“And the other was to make amends.

“Your uncle is just too soft-he’s not meant for great things,” Henry said, pushing all the responsibility to lan’s wife, Quincy Moore.

After all, when the day comes and he departs, Diarmuid would have no qualms to destroy Ian. He was therefore doing his best to talk Diarmuid into training his crosshairs on Quincy, and be lenient on lan since he was his uncle.

Moneypenny returned to the room then and announced, “Sir, they’re here.”

“Good. Bring them here!” Henry exclaimed.

Moneypenny left once more, and returned with a man who appeared around the same age as Henry, but appeared more spirited than himself!

“Long time no see, old friend.”

“We never had much chance to meet after you moved out of the country,” Henry said warmly.

Diarmuid remained in his seat, but when he finally looked up and saw the woman with the visitor, he could not help furrowing his brow!

Kathy York was obviously surprised to see Diarmuid there as well.

Still, she did not speak with him as the elders were talking, and stayed quietly beside her own grandfather.

However, even if Diarmuid did not speak, his mere presence certainly caught attention.

Cedric York noticed him immediately, and smiled. “Is this the grandson you’re so proud of?”

Henry did not hide his pride at all and chuckled heartily as he said, “Of course. He certainly outshone my son and myself in our prime!”

Then, turning toward Kathy, he said, “And this is your sole granddaughter, I presume?”

Cedric sighed. “Indeed. We only have each other, now that her father has passed away due to illness and her mother remarried.”

Henry sighed as well-he had lost his son too, and knew the pain of a parent who had to bury his child!

“Diarmuid, would you mind showing Kathy around the manor while we old friends catch up?”

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