After he sent the message, Niamh did not reply immediately, and this disappointed him.
However, when he thought about it, he felt that he was a little childish.
Nevertheless, he still could not stop himself from missing her. He then decided to call Niamh.
When he dialed her number, his assistant, Ken, approached him hastily.
“Did something happen?” Kendrick asked directly. Ken nodded and pointed at the office.
“That guy named Carter Gray is here.”
Kendrick lifted his alluring eyes slightly. “He barged into the office?”
“The receptionist had just gone to the toilet, so she didn’t notice him, and he just came in, ” Ken explained.
Kendrick nodded to show that he understood, then strode into the office.
Carter was here for Kendrick, so when he heard the footsteps outside the door, he turned his chair and looked in the direction of the door.
When he saw Kendrick, Carter said in a mocking tone, “Are you done with your meeting, Mr. Waldburg? I’ve been waiting for you for some time.”
Kendrick peered at Carter coldly before walking carefreely to the desk.
“Let’s not beat around the bush. Just spit it out.”
Kendrick was straightforward.
Carter’s lips pressed together into a smirk. It seemed that he was impressed with Kendrick’s carefree attitude.
Carter, too, straightforwardly stated his purpose. “I know Waldburg Corporation is trying to get a collaboration project with ZF. You know better than anyone the benefits you’ll get once it’s successful. Of course, I want to tell you that I won’t let you succeed.”
Carter smirked confidently. “Kendrick, from now on, you’d better be alert all the time. I won’t let my child die in vain.”
After saying that, Carter got up to leave carefreely.
Ken, who had been standing at one side for a while, had a confused and disdainful expression as he stared at Carter’s back figure.
“Mr. Waldburg, what does he mean by that?”
“His goal is not the project from ZF.” Kendrick already saw through Carter.
That man was just going on a wild goose chase with him because of his innocent, miscarried child. He blamed Kendrick and Niamh for everything, so this man was now seeking revenge.
However, it was obvious that Carter’s revenge had nothing to do with business. His target was Kendrick’s family, especially his young and innocent children.
As Kendrick silently analyzed this, someone knocked on the glass door of his office.
He came back to his senses and, to his surprise, saw Niamh smiling at the door.
When Ken saw Niamh, he walked over to greet her politely he left.
Niamh smiled and apprached the man who was also walking toward her.
“What’s wrong? You look so serious. Did you have an unpleasant meeting this morning?” Niamh asked with a small smile.
Kendrick’s eyes were soft. “Nia,why are you here?”
“I missed you,” Niamh uttered those sweet words.
Kendrick felt as if there was honey flowed through his heart. It felt exceptionally sweet.
However, before Kendrick could feel happy for long, he heard Niamh say, “Actually, I’ve just sent Jack to school so I decided to come here since I was on the way.”
Kendrick displayed a disappointed expression. “Oh, I was just on the way.”
“What’s wrong? Are you jealous of Jack?” Niamh smiled and asked after getting closer to him.
Kendrick lifted his eyes and saw Niamh’s gentle and beautiful smiling face. She was like a bright star, shining brightly in his eyes. A smile also crept into his handsome face.
Kendrick reached out his arms and pulled Niamh into his arms immediately.
“I know my wife didn’t come here because I was on the way. My wife came to see me because she missed me.”
Niamh smiled when she heard that. Of course, she would not argue with him because she did come here to see him deliberately. She did not drop by because he was on the way.
“Oh yeah, Kendrick, I think I saw Carter when I walked out of the elevator just now. Did he come to find you or was I seeing things?” Niamh asked seriously.
“You weren’t. He came to find me, and he just left,” Kendrick said frankly.
“What does he want?” Niamh’s beautiful eyebrows knitted together without her realizing it. “ He’s clearly the one who caused all of this. He even indirectly caused Adam and Cathy’s deaths. Why does he keep thinking that he’s not at fault?”
“This is a problem with his character, and we can’t change that. Carter is a very confident man.
Conceited, to be more precise.” Kendrick could see through Carter.
“He’s knowledgeable, and he knows psychology and hypnotism. Plus, he’s royalty. Anyone would be arrogant and proud if they have this kind of status.”
When Niamh heard that, she looked at Kendrick with admiration in her eyes.
Kendrick looked into her beautiful eyes in curiosity. He then grabbed her hand gently, “What are you looking at, Nia?”
“I’m looking at my husband. Aside from being royalty, everything about my husband is amazing, and yet you’re never conceited.”
Kendrick laughed upon hearing that. However, there was an intense regret in his eyes immediately after.
“No, Nia. I was. Otherwise, how would I have let you down back then?”
When he said that, Niamh could see that the persistent regret and remorse in his eyes were here to stay.
Niamh did not speak. She merely reached out her hand to hold him.
Kendrick knew Niamh was just comforting him. He felt glad and warm, but he never forgave himself for the hurt he had caused Niamh even though she had forgiven him.
After some discussion, Niamh decided to go to Gray Manor to look for Shirley.
Niamh went alone but Carter was not there. Camille was walking out of the kitchen when she saw Niamh. She was surprised but she felt that this was expected.
“Are you here for Shirley?” Camille was right.
Niamh nodded. “May I see her?”
Camille looked at the bird’s nest porridge she held in her hands. “I think she’d prefer to see you now. Please take this to her and tell her to eat it.”
Niamh paused. She then came back to her senses and took the porridge from Camille.
“I will, ” Niamh said then went upstairs.
Shirley was sitting on the bedside staring blankly at the view outside the French window.
Suddenly, she heard the door opening but she was not in the mood to turn around.
“ I want to be alone, ” Shirley said without turning around.
Niamh looked at Shirley’s side profile and she felt pity for her.
In truth, Shirley was not that evil. At least, she had turned back.
“It’s me,” Niamh said.
Shirley, slightly shocked when she heard that, turned around abruptly.
“Eveline?”
“Yes, it’s me.”
Niamh saw surprise and confusion on Shirley’s face.
“I have something to tell you, but you have to eat this.”
Niamh said as she walked to the side of the bed. However, when she was about to hand the porridge to Shirley, Shirley got close to Niamh, and Shirley was very emotional. “No, there’s no time for this. Carter might come back soon. I don’ t have much time to talk things over with you. Eveline, listen, you and your family will be in danger, especially…”
Before Shirley could finish speaking, she stopped.
Niamh heard footsteps approaching her from behind, and the temperature of Shirley’s hand that was holding her plummeted as if she was frightened.
Niamh, realizing something was off, so she turned her head to take a look.
Shirley’s hand that was holding Niamh’s hand fell slowly, and she murmured inaudibly. In the end, she did not say the final words. “You…”
Niamh could vaguely hear Shirley mumbling a word, but she could not hear it clearly.
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.