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Abigail turned around and looked at him, her smile cold and distant. “Since we can’t have a meal right away, forget it. I just came back from out of town, and I need to go back and have dinner with my family.”
Her schedule today was quite busy. First, she had lunch with Lawrence and Scarlett, and then she went to visit Sean’s grandparents and Analise.
Tomorrow, she would officially start working.
She wanted to finish this matter as soon as possible and then balance the situation between Sean and the company.
Luna had been covering for her for half a year. She couldn’t let her continue to bear the pressure after she finished handling things.
Moreover, L.Moon was different now. Previously, there wasn’t such a large volume of orders. Now, in addition to the pressure from Fairy Meadow, there were other brands that needed L.Moon’s designs, as well as the entertainment team she had independently created before. All of these things invisibly put a lot of pressure on Luna.
Daniel was a little surprised. He didn’t expect Abigail to care so much about her family.
As he watched Abigail’s figure walking away in the distance, it took him a long time to snap out of it.
Abigail had just arrived at the Pearsons’ when Sean called.
“What’s wrong?” Abigail pressed the answer button and reached out to take a pair of fork and knife to pick up her food.
“You’ve only been back for half a day, and I already miss you. How’s everything going?” Sean’s voice was filled with nostalgia.
Abigail licked her lips. “It’s alright, but we haven’t found the mole. They probably had a plan long ago, so it’s not easy to catch them.”
After all, there were quite a few designers who had resigned or been fired from L.Moon.
“If we really can’t find them, I can have someone help you.” Sean’s voice carried a smile.
“You take good care of yourself. The external matters have nothing to do with you. Once you’re better, you can come back and do whatever you want.” Abigail immediately became serious.
Sean responded with an “oh.” His mood was a little low. “I feel a bit annoyed when you’re not here.”
After she left, Sean realized that Alice’s house was really boring. He had finished all the chores in the morning: sun drying peanuts, fetching water, and tidying up the vegetable garden. Without Abigail to chat with Alice during lunch, he felt the house suddenly become quiet.
“I’ll come over as soon as I finish handling things. If you feel bored, you can exercise more. If that doesn’t work, consider helping Alice clean the house thoroughly. Do everything you can.” Abigail
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wanted to go over now, but she couldn’t do anything about it.
“That’s it. I’ll try to find something to do this afternoon,” Sean said.
He didn’t want to complain too much to Abigail. After all, she had a lot of work at her company. If he bothered her too much and she made a mistake, it wouldn’t be good.
“Well, just give me a call if you need anything.” Abigail’s tone softened.
Lawrence and Scarlett looked at her, their eyes filled with surprise.
Abigail had a different look every time she came back, and this time, she looked completely new.
After hanging up the phone, Abigail noticed that they were looking at her. “What’s wrong?” She asked.
“You look different again. I am a bit afraid to talk to you,” Scarlett whispered. Even though Abigail seemed gentle now, she still felt a bit unfamiliar.
“Don’t be.” Abigail sipped her soup.
To celebrate her return, Scarlett had prepared a lot of dishes.
Abigail thought Alice was really good at cooking. Compared to her, Abigail felt that others couldn’t master the dishes and servings as she could.
Abigail felt like her mouth had been pampered by Alice.
“You don’t seem as fair as before, but you look much healthier,” Lawrence sat beside her, his eyes full of affection.
“I go out for exercise and sunbathing every day, so it’s inevitable to get a bit tanned. I’ll be going back to Pendorf after dinner,” Abigail said, eating faster than them.
“You just came back. Take a good rest and go tomorrow,” Scarlett immediately persuaded.
“I have to deal with company matters tomorrow. I can’t leave Sean alone in Eastbay. The sooner I finish, the sooner I can go there,” Abigail said, then thought of Luna and added, “How are Luna and Josh doing in their relationship?”
When it came to them, Lawrence didn’t say much. He could only look at Scarlett.
Scarlett lowered her gaze and looked at the food in her bowl, feeling quite upset. “They have been arguing a lot in the past three months. Luna rarely stays at home anymore, and Josh’s temperament is no longer as gentle as before.”
“What does Josh really think about this relationship? Have you asked him?” Abigail asked again.
“We did ask. He always says it’s his own fault. But in these three months, instead of making progress, their relationship has become more tense. I don’t think they will make it,” Lawrence said and started eating slowly.
Abigail sighed and remained silent.
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“If you can persuade Luna, please do so. They have been together for so long, what can’t be resolved? This is the first time that Josh has been in love, and there are many things he hasn’t done well, and we know that. Let Luna give him a chance.” Scarlett’s face was full of worry. She genuinely liked Luna and hoped that Luna could marry Josh.
They were already at the stage of discussing marriage. How did it end up like this?”
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Abigail nodded in agreement.
Scarlett had casually mentioned it, but she didn’t expect Abigail actually to agree.
She glanced at Lawrence with eyes that filled with joy
Abigail’s personality had become much milder now; she was completely different from her previous cold and aloof demeanor.
After having lunch, she returned to Pendorf to visit Analise and Sean’s grandparents. In the evening, she had dinner and then took a plane back to the Pearsons.
Before nine o’clock at night, her biological clock went off.
The next morning, Abigail arrived at the company and asked Selena to notify a meeting.
The meeting was with the human resources department.
As soon as everyone entered the office, they noticed that Abigail was completely different from before. Her temperament had become more restrained and gentler, but at the same time… she was even more captivating.
“Miss Kidney, L. Moon needs to recruit six more managers. Do release a recruitment notice today. Of course, if you have any candidates in mind, you can ask them too. The compensation will not be lacking.” Abigail directly addressed the meeting.
“Yes!” Miss Kidney immediately responded.
“Also, after the meeting, please send me the information of the designers who have resigned in the past year,” she continued.
“Okay!” Miss Kidney nodded again.
Abigail looked at them and added, “Anyone who has been late or left early in the past month should resign.”
She was shocked. It turned out that Abigail was only mild on the surface as she had even more decisive
methods.
“I’ve mentioned before that we have a pantry in the company. Why are there still people bringing breakfast into the office?” She turned to Miss Kidney with a cold expression.
Cold sweat broke out on her forehead. “I’ve mentioned it several times, but they didn’t listen.”
“Organize a list for me of everyone who has had breakfast or afternoon tea in the office in the past month!” After she finished speaking, she organized another set of documents.
Everyone was filled with fear and trepidation.
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“For the design department, inform Miss Kidney that if the sales of their designs don’t improve this month, they can leave.” Abigail now started to reprimand each department one by one.
Cold sweat dripped from Miss Kidney’s forehead to fier chin. She nodded and made a note.
“In the past three months, some people have complained that the food in the kitchen has become increasingly unappetizing. Do you know why?” Abigail maintained her gaze on Miss Kidney.
“We investigated and found that the prices of ingredients have been increasing… Miss Kidney lowered her gaze, feeling uneasy.
Abigail stared. “No, someone has been taking kickbacks. Just go to the supermarket and ask around. They returned with receipts, but the prices on them are exactly what they paid for.”
“I’ll find out the reason today,” said Miss Kidney, who was so worried that she retracted her head.
Abigail turned to the next page and continued, “The internal conflicts within the Star Team are so severe, Don’t you know how to stop it?’
“For the Star Team, Antonia Winters became famous four months ago for designing costumes for a historical drama. She got to know many big stars in the industry and started to act arrogantly. The problem now is that every production team in the entertainment industry that films historical dramas would invite her team. If she’s not there, they won’t be happy, and there’s nothing I can do about it.” Miss Kidney’s voice became quieter as she spoke.
Abigail looked at the information and remained silent for a moment before responding, “Promote Sandy Tewwier to the same position as her.”
“Sandy Tewwier… Sandy has only been here for six months…” Miss Kidney started to worry as Sandy was a completely new talent.
‘Who has the final say? Me or you?’ Abigail asked her in return.
‘It’s… you.” Miss Kidney did not dare to argue anymore.
Abigail closed the file and stood up, ready to leave.
After she left, the entire personnel department looked at each other with mournful faces.
“Abigail… has already become a queen upon her return.” Miss Kidney sighed as she leaned back in her chair.
With Abigail’s return, L.Moon experienced a major earthquake in less than a morning.
Those who were dismissed were dismissed, and those who were fined were fined. Everyone was filled with fear and trepidation.
Abigail was looking at the book of accounts in her office when Antonia barged in. She walked up to Abigail’s desk and glared at her angrily. “I might not have made any great contributions, but I have also put
in a lot of effort. Are you planning to bite the hand that feeds you?”
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Antonia was promoted from Pendorf and became the head of a design team consisting of the four originally recruited members. Later, due to the entertainment industry’s high demand, the team was then split into two. Her team led the historical drama team, while another person handled the costumes for the contemporary dramas.
Indeed, every company needed someone to be present every day so that they knew where they stood.
“What effort?” Abigail set aside the book of accounts and calmly looked at Antonia.
“I made the costumes of a historical drama popular this year. That was all from my entire effort, and you’re now promoting a newbie who’s been here for less than a year to be on par with me?!” Antonia was discontented.
Abigail raised an eyebrow and said, “Your entire effort? The whole team, including you, consists of hundreds of people. Are you saying it was only your effort?”
Antonia realized that she had spoken too hastily and immediately corrected herself. “What I meant was I had put in a lot of effort. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gained attention.”
“Is this how you always suppress Alison’s team? It’s not that she’s incapable, but the scripts that she has received are not outstanding. Even if the costumes are good, she can’t make it big. Besides, I think you don’t need L.Moon anymore. What’s wrong with finding someone to replace you in advance?” Abigail didn’t want to beat around the bush with Antonia anymore. Since you don’t know what modesty is and the importance of connections in the entertainment industry, it’s only a matter of time before you cause trouble for
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Abigail had promoted Sandy to Antonia’s level. When the time came for Abigail to dismiss Antonia, it would serve as a warning to everyone else.
Antonia didn’t expect Abigail to be so direct, and she was momentarily speechless
I’ve been busy lately, and so has Lama. We all forgot that L.Moon has a management team. Isn’t that right, Antonia? When you were in Pendorf, you weren’t like this.” Abigail looked into her eyes as if trying to see through her thoughts. “No matter how many important people one interacts with, they must remember their own identity. Always remain humble and strive for improvement. That’s what a designer should do… instead of constantly mingling with important people and neglecting their own talent.”
In Abigail’s eyes, Sandy’s design ability far surpassed Antonia’s.
Morcover, Sandy had better academic achievements in history and culture. She had a doctoral degree in history, while Antonia only had a few more years of work experience than her.
But Abigail didn’t mind mentoring new talents.
Antonia felt indignant at being criticized. She immediately took off her work badge and walked up to Abigail to forcefully place the badge on the table. “Since you have the idea of dismissing me, why don’t
I resign? I don’t even care about the meager compensation L.Moon offers! Just wait and see. I’ll
establish a new team and make L.Moon’s team worthless!”
Abigail nodded. “Ambitious. I’ll be waiting for your good news.”
Antonia left Abigail’s office in a dramatic manner.
Once Antonia resigned, more than a dozen team members of the historical drama followed suit.
Luna arrived at L.Moon close to noon.
She rushed into Abigail’s office and anxiously said, “There’s a problem within L.Moon and it’s my negligence over the past six months. With so many people being dismissed at once, will L.Moon still be operating normally?!”
“What’s the problem? If there are vacant positions and a heavy workload, we’ll increase the salary and deal with it once we find new people,” Abigail replied.
“Antonia’s team is well-known in the entertainment industry. By dismissing her, she took away so many people. This team.is as good as gone!” Luna continued.
Abigail smiled at her. “Do we really need this team to make money?”
Luna paused for a moment and then softly said, “Not necessarily…”
“That’s not a problem, right? If the major production teams in the entertainment industry don’t hire us, there will always be smaller ones that will. The newcomers are pretty good; they can handle the
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pressure. It’s like a whole new team,” Abigail said calmly. “This past half year has also given us a chance to see how many issues there are in the company that need our attention.”
Abigail missed the days when Analise was in the kitchen.
Back then, she would do everything she could to give them extra money and cook delicious meals, and the food expenses weren’t expensive either.
In the six months that she had been away, the food expenses had doubled, and the budget for afternoon tea had also increased.
“It’s all my fault… There’s just too much going on with L.Moon that it’s completely different from before. I have to handle everything, and sometimes I get so busy that I’m confused…” Luna Smith sighed bitterly. “Maybe I’m just not suited for a big company. When L.Moon was just a studio, things were much simpler, and I handled them well.”
“If you want to know how to handle things well, I can teach you slowly. I left in such a hurry and left you with a mess. I’m sorry,” Abigail apologized with a guilty expression.
Luna was taken aback for a moment. Then, she smiled. “Well… if you’re apologizing to me at a time like this, I can’t bring myself to blame myself anymore.”
“If we start arguing, L.Moon will really be finished,” Abigail said, taking out her phone. “I’m going to order coffee. What would you like?”
“We have coffee during afternoon tea,” Luna reminded her. “No need to order for me, as I’ll go get some fruit.”
“It’s different; there’s a coffee shop that’s really good,” Abigail looked at her phone, her voice soft. That coffee shop was recommended by Sean, and he always bought her coffee from there.
Luna nodded absentmindedly, not noticing the change in Abigail.
With a fruit platter in hand, Luna returned to the office and sat on the couch, eating the fruit. “You shouldn’t be away for so long next time. When you came back, I felt more at ease. I didn’t have any anxiety when I was with Josh yesterday.”
“Did
you used to always think about unfinished work at the company when you were with him?” Abigail couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Yeah, I would think about all the documents and the finance department at the company, and it would annoy me.” Luna took a bite of the apple and sincerely said, “It’s really good to have you back.”
“I’ve already started recruiting for six managers,” Abigail said as she looked at the documents.
Luna’s eyes widened as she looked at Abigail. “Six… Do we really need that many?”
“Out of the six competitive individuals, only the strongest in ability can occupy a managerial position,” Abigail pondered. She realized that one was prone to slacking off and two were difficult to maintain the equilibrium, but three people would be suitable. However, the question remained whether the abilities of these three individuals would meet the standards.
Hence, she decided to choose six individuals and divide them into groups of three. In the end, two
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Luna was impressed by Abigail’s idea.
“By the way, Sean hasn’t returned to the company in a while. Is he still staying at the holiday place?” Luna thought that since Abigail and Sean had such a good relationship, Sean might follow Abigail wherever she went.
“Yeah, he thinks the environment there is great. Especially the food that suits his taste. That’s why he doesn’t want to come back,” Abigail replied with a smile.
Luna became curious. “The food must be delicious if he misses it. Can you give me the address? I’d like to go and check it out too.”
Abigail smiled. “That place is quite exclusive, and we went there through connections. But I learned a few recipes from them. I can make it for you next time if you’re free.”
“Sure!” Luna had a voracious appetite for food and didn’t care for anything else. “I’ll help you with the work!”
“You’re tired too. Take a rest. When the recruits come I’ll take care of them and let them handle the company’s affairs. Then, the two of us can consider retiring.” Abigail hoped Luna would have a good relationship with Josh.
Luna nodded and didn’t say much. She just silently ate her fruit.
Abigail glanced at her a few times and couldn’t help but ask, “How are you and Josh? Are you still doing well? My parents told me you’ve been arguing a lot in the past few months.”
“Maybe the more we get to know each other, the more we realize that we’re incompatible,” Luna said indifferently.
Abigail pursed her lips, unsure of what to say. She knew how Luna and Josh got together. It was a typical case of falling in love at first sight. It’s normal to have some differences as they get to know each other better.
“Whether we’re compatible or not, we’ll only know after we understand each other better, don’t you think?” Abigail still wanted to help Josh.
“If you’re busy with work, I won’t disturb you. You’ve been so busy before and didn’t get much rest. I’ll go back and sleep.” Luna stood up, not wanting to talk about Josh with Abigail.
Abigail nodded and walked Luna out of the company. When she returned to her office, she called Josh.
When the call connected, Josh smiled. “You came back, and I didn’t even look for you. I worked overtime at the company until late yesterday. You were already asleep when I got back. Going out seems to have improved your routine.”
“I don’t have time to talk about these things now. What’s going on between you and Luna?” Abigail got straight to the point. If it weren’t for Scarlett and Lawrence asking for her help, she wouldn’t want to get involved in their affairs.
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Upon hearing Luna’s name, Josh suddenly fell silent.
“You don’t like her anymore?” Abigail asked.
“It’s not that I don’t like her. It’s just that there’s a gap separating us. Abigail, has Luna been calling you privately these past few months? I feel like she’s been acting strangely lately.” Josh had a distressed
voice.
“What do you mean by strange? You’re not trying to break up with her and blame her, are you?” Abigail was suspicious.
Josh immediately became annoyed. “Do I seem like that kind of person to you?! I genuinely feel like Luna’s changed a lot these past three months. Her emotions are so unstable, and it’s completely different from before.”
Upon hearing Josh’s words, Abigail couldn’t help but ponder. Upon careful consideration, Luna does seem burdened with something.
“Have you been spending a lot of time with Luna? I’m not blaming her for not working hard enough. I asked the human resources, and they said she hasn’t been coming to the company much. When I came back, the situation at L.Moon wasn’t that controlled.” Abigail preemptively defended herself, afraid that Josh would misunderstand and think she believed Luna hadn’t managed L.Moon well.
“We haven’t seen each other much these past three months. Sometimes, when I call Luna, she becomes suddenly irritable. I thought it was because she was too busy with L.Moon’s affairs, and I would wait until she was in a better mood to meet up with me,” Josh explained.
She didn’t know whose words to believe. Luna claims to be overwhelmed, and Josh is also busy with work, so they often can’t find time to meet up. Josh expresses his dissatisfaction about it. Now, he is saying that Luna hasn’t met up with him much. If what he says is true, what has Luna been doing these past three months?
“I’ve heard about your situation. I’ll find a way to ask her, but don’t lie. I won’t help you anymore if even one word is false.” Abigail threatened Josh.
Josh immediately responded. “I wouldn’t lie to anyone, especially not to you. And you know me better than anyone, right?”
She bit her lip, her brow furrowing. “I understand. Since she’s been in a bad mood recently, you shouldn’t keep contacting her constantly. If anything happens, I’ll let you know.”
“Thank you, I appreciate it.” Josh became cheerful. With Abigail’s help, he felt much more at ease. Luna never told him anything, and when he asked a few more questions, she found it annoying.
Abigail hung up the phone and couldn’t help but sigh
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In a dimly lit room, a man with gray hair approached with a syringe. Then, the frigid liquid slowly infiltrated Luna’s body.
When Luna caught sight of the man’s face, she let out a horrified scream and woke up the next second. As she sat in her room, her heart raced in her chest, and her ringing phone seemed like a death knell, desperately demanding attention.
A surge of immense annoyance overwhelmed her as she stared at her phone, unable to control her frustration.
As the workday drew to a close, Abigail was packing up when she received a call from Scarlett. She answered it and was about to mention that she was heading home for dinner when she heard Scarlett sobbing. “Abby, please come back quickly. Luna and Josh are having a heated argument, and we don’t know what to do.”
“I’ll be right back!” Abigail hung up the phone, grabbed her bag, and hurried back.
Returning to the Pearson Residence, she sensed a tense atmosphere in the living room. Handing her bag to the nanny, she changed into a pair of slippers.
When Luna saw Abigail approaching, she immediately stood up. “I have something to attend to. I need to leave.”
“Luna, what happened between you and Josh?” Abigail approached her, holding her hand and inquiring.
“Nothing. I just need to go.” Luna shook off Abigail’s hand, her expression filled with frustration.
Abigail followed her, frowning. “Luna, can you please tell us what’s going on? If you want to break up, it’s okay. Just talk to him calmly.”
“Do you think he listens when I talk to him? Yes, I haven’t been going to the company much in the past three months, and I haven’t spent much time with him. Can’t I have my things to do?!” Luna became agitated as soon as she mentioned this.
Abigail now understood. Luna must have been arguing with Josh because he expressed his doubts to her. As a result, he was unable to control his temper.
“Don’t mind him. Have you eaten? If not, let’s eat before you return, okay?” She tried to soothe Luna. She didn’t understand why Luna had changed so much in six months. She is entirely different from before. In the past, she would argue, but she won’t snap like this at her boyfriend’s house.
“I don’t want to eat. I’ll go back first,” Luna said, heading toward the door.
Abigail immediately followed her, speaking gently. “Laina, I know a bar. I’ll send the address to your phone. Head there first. I’ll change my clothes and drive over. How about I accompany you to relax?”
Luna glanced at her and finally nodded slightly. After she left, Abigail looked at Josh with displeasure
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and asked, “Why did you ask her all those questions without figuring things out first?”
“I just mentioned it briefly, and she suddenly smashed the bowl and started arguing with me.” Josh still didn’t understand what he did wrong. He just wanted to show his concern for Luna.
Scarlett covered her chest and silently sobbed.
“Luna’s temper has been strange these past few months. There was no sign of her outburst tonight. She was fine with your mother before dinner. When you have some alone time with her, ask her what’s going on. If something is bothering her, we can all discuss it together. We’re willing to support her.” Lawrence was also worried about Luna.
Luna seems different.
“I know. I’ll change my clothes.” Abigail furrowed her brow.
As Luna’s best friend, Abigail knew something was weighing on Luna’s mind, but she wasn’t sure if she could get Luna to open up about what happened. After changing her clothes, Abigail drove straight to the bar, where Luna was already waiting for her.
Abigail ordered drinks and food. She leaned back in her seat as she talked to Luna about how it felt to be with Sean. “We used to have some distance between us. After spending half a year together and being with each other daily, that distance seemed to disappear. If you’re feeling stressed, do you want to go out for a walk?”
“I’m planning to go on a trip. I’ll leave in a couple of days. I told Josh today, but he won’t let me go. I don’t understand why he won’t allow me to travel.” Luna looked displeased, her tone tinged with irritation.
Abigail sat up straight, slightly surprised. “Why is this so sudden?”
“We’re not lacking money. Can’t we just go whenever we want? I’ve been in Capitalis for too long, and it feels like everyone is always in a rush. It’s suffocating me a bit.” Luna smiled.
“Luna, is something bothering you? The Pearson Family likes you and hopes you can be with Josh.” Abigail decided to be direct. That was how they always were with each other-they did not beat around the bush.
Luna lowered her gaze and smiled. “What could be bothering me? Don’t overthink it.”
“We’re best friends, and you can tell me if something is wrong. If it’s because of Sean and me leaving you with the workload, causing problems between you and Josh, I would feel guilty!” Abigail raised her voice a bit.
“There isn’t anything between us, and we just got to know each other better. That’s why it turned out like this. Please stop asking. We agreed to have a drink together. Why bring up these questions?” Luna finished speaking and downed the contents of her glass.
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Abigail felt a sense of surprise wash over her. Can someone who looks like a thug be considered a star?
“I’m Simond Simpson, the only son of the Simpson Family in Capitalis. Have you heard of before me?” Simond approached and asked her.)
Abigail had vaguely heard of the Simpson Family, who returned from abroad a year ago and caused a sensation in Capitalis. However, it was purely speculative information. No one knew for sure what the family did or what they were like.
“Not very acquainted,” Abigail replied, ready to turn and leave.
Simond grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
It caused Abigail to face him with anger. He removed the mask from her face with a slight smile. “Sharing a mask may not be hygienic, but I don’t mind.”
“If you wanted the mask, why didn’t you say so earlier?” she asked, suppressing the anger.
“I forgot.” He shrugged, appearing nonchalant.
“I need to depart!” Abigail didn’t want to argue with him. In this secluded location, there should be few who recognize her.
She quickly walked away.
Simond had injuries on his body, so he furrowed his brow and followed Abigail without saying a word.
Abigail found a shopping cart, bought milk powder, and went to the cashier at the entrance to pay. She’ discreetly glanced outside and saw that there was no movement.
Simond stood by her side and noticed her gaze. He smiled. “Honey, let me pay for you.”
The hand that Abigail used to hold her phone trembled. Then, she glared at him. “Who do you think you are?! If you keep calling me that, there will be consequences!”
“Oh, why so intense?” Simond’s voice still carried a smile.
Abigail remained silent, her face stern. After paying, she went outside and found that the suspicious men had already disappeared. Simond seemed very nervous at that moment. Scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes, he found no enemies but remained vigilant, not relaxing. Just as Abigail was about to leave, he hugged her shoulder,
“Take me to the hospital. If you make any noise, you’re finished,” Simond threatened Abigail in a low
voice
Abigail didn’t say anything and could only pretend to be an intimate couple with him.
The hospital was close to the grocery store. As they walked through the hospital’s entrance, Simond suddenly relaxed. He handed the shopping bag to Abigail, covered his abdomen with his hand, and took a deep breath.
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“Are you hurt?” Abigail asked him casually.
He looked up at her, his eyes curving upward again. “Oh, thanks to you, Abigail. I will propose to you in Capitalis and repay you for saving my life.”
“You will eventually regret your big mouth,” Abigail warned him, picking up her things and leaving.
Simond followed her from a distance.
Abigail arrived at the hospital, and a nurse greeted her at the entrance. “You took too long! Luna has already left the operating room.”
“How is she? Which ward is she in?” Abigail became instantly nervous.
The nurse replied, “Follow me. She lost a lot of blood, and the cause is unknown. In short, her condition is critical in the intensive care unit.”
“What about the baby?” Abigail asked, feeling a bit dizzy. Everything feels like a dream.
Simond silently followed them, listening to every word Abigail and the nurse exchanged.
“The baby was born prematurely and has a genetic defect. We won’t know the results until they have been in the hospital for a month,” the nurse answered,
“A genetic defect?” Abigail became puzzled.
“It has been inherited from the mother. Our hospital is too small to detect this genetic defect. Once they recover, it would be advisable for you to take them to a larger city for further examination. The hospital’s preliminary assessment is that it may be caused by a specific medication,” the nurse explained.
Abigail nodded and fell silent.
Was Luna’s argument with Josh all because of this, and who injected the medication into her body?
Abigail arrived at the intensive care unit and saw Luna lying weakly on the hospital bed. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Sitting by the bedside, she furrowed her brow and said, “Are you being foolish? I’ve been such a good friend to you. Why did you hide this from me? If you hadn’t fallen and miscarried, you wouldn’t be lying here.”
But Luna couldn’t answer her.
Abigail sat in the intensive care unit for a while before getting up to pay for Luna’s hospitalization.
“Miss, do you know someone named Simond? He said he is your husband and asked you to help pay his hospitalization fees. A nurse stood in front of Abigail, who was in a terrible mood.
Simond? He knows how to choose a name.
Abigail looked at the nurse and asked, “Which ward is he in?”
“He is in the operating room. Something was inserted into his abdomen, and it exploded inside. His condition is also critical,” the nurse said, intending to take Abigail to see him.
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Abigail nodded, acknowledging that encountering Simond was unfortunate. Not only was she threatened, but she also had to pay for his medical expenses.
Abigail, with a mindset of “less is more” and a lack of interest in arguing with him, decided not to dwell on it. Besides, she had also confirmed that Simond was the only young master of the Simpson Family,
It’s better to resolve conflicts than to hold grudges.
After paying Simond’s medical expenses, Abigail was about to arrange the sick room for Luna when she received a call from Sean.
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She quickly answered the call.
After Simond flirted with her today, she felt somewhat guilty toward Sean.
However, she didn’t dare to casually reveal Luna’s situation. Luna was hiding from everyone and living in Adral. It meant that she did not want anyone to know that she was with child.
Whose child is this? Should she do a DNA test?
“Sorry, I was swamped. I couldn’t have dinner with you,” Abigail apologized to Sean as soon as she answered.
“Why are you apologizing? Where are you? If work’s too difficult for you to cope with, I can come over,” Sean replied, expressing his longing for her. They had been apart for 18 months, but she left again as soon as they had the chance to be together again.
“There’s no need. I should be back in a week or two. Don’t worry, Sean. Aren’t you busy with your company too? Focus on your work, and we can have fun together once I’m done with my matters.” Her only concern now was to keep Sean from flying over to look for her.
If he had come, Josh might also have found out about Luna’s pregnancy.
She didn’t want Josh to know this news and be upset.
“Alright then.” Sean didn’t inquire further, even though he found her behavior a bit strange.
Abigail hung up the phone and sighed lightly.
After the overnight stay at the hospital, the doctor informed her first thing in the morning that Linda was momentarily out of danger and would be moved out of the ICU at noon.
After wearily answering the doctor, she sat in the corridor outside the ward and massaged her temples.
Suddenly, someone sat down beside her.
She turned her head to look.
It was Simond again with a mischievous smile. “Thanks for paying my medical bills, honey. Can you help me buy a phone and a SIM card?”
Abigail reached out and grabbed his collar. “Be careful with your life if you dare to shout nonsense again!”
Her anger startled Simond.
He raised his hands. “Okay, Ms. Alana. Please help me buy a phone and a SIM card.”
Abigail stood up abruptly and was about to leave when suddenly everything went black.
Simond quickly stood up and held her. Her elbow hit his wound, which caused him to grimace in pain.
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“Ouch! That hurts!”
Abigail regained consciousness and pulled away from Simond’s grasp while looking at him with irritation. “Stay in your ward if you can’t manage!”
“If I do so, what if you fall down? What if you have a bruised and swollen face?” Simond spread his hands innocently.
Abigail didn’t answer him.
“I haven’t had breakfast yet. Remember to buy me some breakfast,” he added.
“Just die in a hole!” Abigail snapped at him.
“How can you be so heartless?” He pretended to be sad as he covered his wound.
Abigail left with a cold face.
After she left, the smile on Simond’s face disappeared. He walked into the ward where Luna was about to stay and wandered around.
When the nurse came in to hang the IV drip and saw Simond, she immediately blushed and asked, “Where is Ms. Quinn?”
“Oh, she went to buy something. Is there anything you want me to tell her?” Simond resumed his smile.
“The patient has just regained consciousness. She doesn’t have stable emotions. So, when you see Ms. Quinn, kindly inform her to be cautious when she’s talking to the patient. Don’t agitate her, as she’s still bleeding. Agitation could accelerate the bleeding, which is very dangerous for a pregnant woman,” the blushing nurse advised Simond.
Simond nodded. “Okay, got it. Thank you.”
“Not a problem at all,” she replied. Then, she hurriedly left.
Simond picked up the medical record from the bedside table.
When he saw the section about gene mutation, his brows furrowed.
“Gene mutation?” he murmured under his breath. He set the medical record aside and went to look for
the doctor.
When Abigail came back, she didn’t see Simond, which was a relief.
She had bought a lot of food. It was mostly nutritional supplements.
After busying herself in the ward for a long time, she finally made the bed. Just as she stood up, she saw Simond entering the room with easy steps.
“The phone and card are there. Remember to cancel the SIM card before you leave,” she reminded lum.
Simmond saw a new phone on the chair beside him and immediately smiled. “Oh, thank you, Ms. Alana.”
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“No problem.” Abigail sat down, took out a bottle of water from her bag, and took a sip.
After Simond turned on the phone, he glanced at Abigail and asked, “Have you read the medical
record?”
“I have, but the equipment in this hospital is outdated. I’ll head to a bigger hospital for a check-up once my friend’s condition stabilizes,” she replied.
Simond quickly downloaded WhatsApp on his phone and went to get breakfast.
“I asked the attending doctor for you. The genetic mutation is likely caused by the medication taken in the later stage of her pregnancy. Has your friend become an experimental subject or something? Moreover, this kind of situation is impossible to happen domestically. She should have been injected with the medication abroad some time ago,” he said casually while munching on a not-so-tasty bun.
Abigail immediately looked at him, her gaze ice-cold. “Did you say abroad?”
“The attending doctor said that besides the gene mutation, there are also components that control her mind. Do you want me to help you investigate? I’d be happy to repay your kindness.” Simond smirked, looking very much like he was asking for trouble.
Abigail vaguely guessed when Luna was injected.
It turned out that the danger had never left.
