Day Thirty-Nine…
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Nathan was caught off guard by Abigail's sudden action. She kissed him, pressing her lips against his lips. While he was still in a baffled state, she nibbled on his lower and upper lips, biting and sucking them.
But just when Nathan was about to respond, Abigail suddenly drew back and created a distance between Nathan and her.
Nathan groaned inwardly. He glanced at her confusedly. 'Why did she stop?'
Abigail sneered as she could read what was on his mind by seeing his current expression. 'Do you think I will let you win? I don't want to be taken for granted.'
Abigail raised her hand and wagged her finger in front of Nathan. "If you dare announce your engagement with her… this will be the last time I will act intimate with you. There is no point in seducing a man who is already committed to someone."
After saying that, Abigail pushed him aside and opened the door. She immediately left Nathan's study room.
Bam!
Abigail shut the door with a loud bang. She left Nathan hanging. Nathan could only watch the closed door, still processing what had just happened between them. He didn't expect that Abigail would kiss him. Then she suddenly spoiled the mood and warned him with overbearing confidence.
"What's wrong with her?"
Nathan decided to chase after Abigail. When he came out of his study room, Abigail was already descending the stairs. He stepped with large strides to catch up with her but Abigail moved so fast.
Nathan saw the maids and Butler Li in the living room. Instead of approaching Abigail, Nathan halted on his steps, changing his mind. So many eyes could see them.
Butler Li noticed Nathan's presence so he walked over to speak with him. The maids were also stealing glances at Nathan. They were murmuring with each other. It seemed like they were curious about something. But they couldn't ask Nathan directly.
They urged Butler Li to ask Nathan on their behalf. They knew that Butler Li could handle the master of the house very well.
"Master, did you and Miss Abi fight? Did you argue?" Butler Li whispered in Nathan's ear. But he was smiling at him teasingly.
Butler Li immediately erased the smile on his face when he saw Nathan's sharp gaze directed at him. He looked away and cleared his throat. To save himself, Butler Li quickly changed the topic.
"Master, we heard the news! Is it true? You are now engaged and soon to get married? Who will be the lady of the house? Does young master Ethan approve of her?" Butler Li asked him expectantly.
Nathan's frown deepened further. Just a while ago, Abigail also mentioned him announcing his engagement with Helena Carlsen to the whole world. Where did she get that idea? He didn't mind her source but he decided to tease her. And now, Butler Li was the one talking about it once more.
"What are you talking about?" Nathan asked Butler Li, puzzled.
Butler Li fished out his phone from his pocket and unlocked it. He tapped the screen and searched for the news article. "Here, Master. Look at this. Is it true? You are getting married?"
The maids didn't leave their spots as they secretly listened to the conversation between Nathan and Butler Li. They were anticipating Nathan's response.
Meanwhile, Nathan ran through Butler Li's phone, reading the news articles posted online. He saw Helena's photo. It was a rumor about his engagement with an unknown lady. Some already speculated who was the woman in the picture.
He also took notice of the comments, mostly congratulatory words except for a certain person who tried to argue with other commenters. Nathan raised his eyebrow as he finally figured out why Abigail barged into his room with her annoyed expression.
"This is not true. This is fake news." Nathan declared to them. He handed the phone over to Butler Li and turned around to leave.
Butler Li heaved a sigh of relief. He was glad to hear that what was written in the news article was just a lie. He could already imagine Little Ethan throwing a tantrum. He thought his young master Ethan would be upset once his father would marry another woman. The young boy was rooting for Abigail and Nathan to be together.
"Did you hear it? Master Nathan is not yet engaged. So treat Miss Abi well. She will not be kicked out of this house… for now," Butler Li said to them meaningfully. The maids were disappointed when they heard that. They still couldn't get along well with Abigail.
When Nathan went back to his study room, he immediately called someone.
"Take down all the news articles about me, ASAP! Otherwise, I will sue anyone who is responsible for spreading this false news." Nathan spoke with authority.
"Mr. Sparks… don't take your anger on us… We thought you gave your permission for releasing this. If you have to sue someone… then it should be your father, Chairman Xu."
Nathan: "..."
Nathan was at a loss for words for a moment. He rubbed the space in between his eyebrows. 'That old man… He did something behind my back again. He didn't even consult me.'
"Just do as I say! Don't challenge me." Nathan commanded before hanging up the phone.
Thinking about Abigail's warning, Nathan was left with no choice. Nathan grabbed his laptop. He decided to intervene by removing and blocking all the articles by himself using his hacker skills.
On the other hand, Abigail left the Sparks Mansion together with her bodyguard. She wanted to unwind by bonding with her personal assistant and manager. She was getting closer and closer to them as if she was the real Abigail.
She loved hanging out with the two ladies. For the past few days, they were a great help for her in familiarizing the people in the entertainment industry. Though she didn't have the memories of the real Abigail, she could now recognize those prominent people because of Ana's and Santra's help.
The two ladies were back to their apartment, leaving the villa of their CEO. Abigail pressed the doorbell and waited for the Ladies to open the door for her. She already informed them that she was coming today.
A few seconds later, Abigail was surprised when a man in uniform opened the door for her. She was about to ask him when suddenly, the man pulled her and engulfed her with his arms.
"Abi! I missed you so much!"
Abigail froze for a moment. She wanted to struggle but for some unknown reason, she failed to push this man away. Abigail had the tendency to beat a guy who would touch and grab her like this. But this time, she just stayed still, not doing anything.
It did not take long before she recalled who was the man before her. Abigail's eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she recognized the man.
'Oh no! I remember him! He is Dave! The real Abigail's rumored boyfriend. Her childhood sweetheart!'
Abigail's heart began to race. She suddenly felt anxious. She didn't know what she would do or what she would tell him. She was not prepared for this sudden reunion!
'I'm doomed! Her man is back!'
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