Abigail Bernstein was a quiet and obedient girl who seldom say NO to her father’s decisions. Even when it’s about her marriage.
To save their family’s company out of bankruptcy, her father arranged her to marry Diarmuid Althoff, the grandson of a billionaire. But on their wedding day, the groom did not appear. Abigail was disappointed but could do nothing about it.
Alone and boring on wedding night, Abigail accepted to replace her colleague’s shift. At her workplace, the hospital, she saved a wounded man being hunted down by gangsters, and made out with this stranger to blow off steam.
The stranger, however, turned out to be her husband that did not show up at the altar.
Abigail was speechless, and her fingers clenched over the steering wheel. Even so, she softly replied, “Yeah.” Diarmuid clearly heard her despite her tiny voice and he smiled faintly. As they arrived home and got in bed, he wrapped his arms around her, and she stiffened so badly he felt like he was holding a…
“She’s so young.Is she going to do well?” “Yeah,” someone chimed in. “Even if she has the ability, she still needs experience.It’s not good if you suddenly entrust her with such a heavy responsibility, right?” “Who knows if her accomplishments were actually hers, or all thanks to Diarmuid. You shouldn’t be tricked by appearances, director-…
“Who are you to him?” a bald man asked, stepping forward just then. “His guarantor,” Diarmuid said, cutting to the chase. “Just tell us what he did, and what it would take you to release him.” Upon hearing Diarmuid’s words, someone promptly showed Diarmuid a painting covered in puke, saying, ”He came to our art…
“Relationship?” “Brotherhood, I mean.” Zachary switched gears right then. Still, Diarmuid was not forgiving Zachary so soon. “I thought you learned your lesson, but you’re still such a hothead.” Zachary hid his face behind his palms. “Had a bit too much to drink. He had yet to sober up from last night and had gone…
“I haven’t bathed…” “It’s fine to skip for a day.Go to bed.” Abigail fell in bed and closed her eyes as she spoke. “Fine.I’ll do it tomorrow…” She was so drowsy that she fell asleep soon enough, and Diarmuid tucked her under the blanket, before putting a hand around her to sleep as well.She shifted…
“Also, there’s an appointment with Mr.Watson in the afternoon at Gradient Hall,” Juan added. “Understood.” It was past 3 PM when Zachary arrived at Gradient Hall to discuss a partnership with Jeb Watson. He was early, while Mr.Watson arrived after over ten minutes, and in the company of a beautiful woman. Zachary recognized her, because…
“Clean everything up today.I want my office to be clean and tidy when I arrive tomorrow.” Finn frowned. “Everything?” “Yes” “How am I supposed to do it? This is a huge mess.” Abigail raised a brow. “Use the strength you tap into whenever you’re glib with me.” Finn was left speechless, feeling like Abigail was…
Putting the fruit on the soft carpet, she sat cross- legged to play with Tommy, who was focusing on piling the blocks into a huge ship. He would keep playing even as Abigail fed him slices of fruit, not sparing time to glance at her. Abigail did not impose and looked on as she waited…
And yet here they are, ostracizing a person just because they did not like her. What was that if not a mistake? Yolanda King spoke up then. “Allow me to voice my support for you, Director Bernstein.I had harassed you when you accidentally stepped on my toes, but now that I’ve thought it over, I…
However, it was too late. When the chauffeur managed to kick off the goons in front of him and turn, the lanky man’s machete was already descending upon him. All the chauffeur could do was step to the side, but it hit him on the shoulder, and blood splattered out of the cut. It was…