Day Forty-Two...
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Nathan just maintained his blank reaction. He suppressed the urge to laugh. Abigail and Old Man Xu both had funny expressions. They were startled by his last statement. He didn't know whom he would answer firsta�" his Dad or Abigail?
Meanwhile, Abigail and Old Man Xu exchanged glances with one another.
"Are you really Nathan's girlfriend?" Old Man Xu questioned Abigail.
Abigail was tongue-tied for a moment. Her attention only captured the fake engagement, not realizing that Nathan introduced her to his father as his girlfriend.
'Sh*t. Did I hear 'girlfriend' a while ago?' Abigail wasn't expecting that Nathan would tell his father that she was his girlfriend. They only pretended thrice.
First, when they talked to Madam Priyanshi about hotel booking. The second time was when they met Mr. Hiroshi. And the third time was when Abigail attended the family day event at Ethan's school.
"I..." Abigail hesitated for a moment. Then she glanced at Nathan. He was already looking at her, waiting for her confirmation. Nathan was expecting Abigail to support his claim.
Abigail could only bob her head as she cleared her throat. "Cough. Uhm... Yes, I'm his girlfriend."
Nathan's lips moved upward in a faint smile. He was satisfied with Abigail's reply. Old Man Xu's jaw dropped with eyes wide open. He could only dart his gaze back and forth between Abigail and Nathan.
He couldn't believe that Nathan and Abigail were now in a relationship. 'Are they not kidding? Is this not a prank?'
'Did my son move on from that woman?' Old Man Xu was referring to Monica. He didn't want to mention her name even in his mind.
Nathan pulled her closer and stared at his Dad. "Now, you can explain to her my relationship with Helena. Otherwise, she might misunderstand that I am two-timing them. Remember, it was you who set me up with Helena."
Old Man Xu was speechless. His son put him in this awkward situation as if he was the bad guy here. Old Man Xu pursed his lips while glaring at his son. Then he shifted his gaze back to Abigail before heaving a sigh of defeat.
"Abi... my son has a mission to do for me. I requested him to help me with something. Part of this is for him to cooperate with me while pretending to be Helena's fianc??. But this fake engagement is just part of my plan." The old man explained to Abigail.
Abigail could only bob her head. Then she rubbed her chin, thinking about something.
"May I know what Helena did to you, Chairman Xu?" Abigail asked Old Man Xu. She was curious as to why Nathan's father gave him a mission related to Helena.
"Who knows I might be of help," Abigail added, smiling at him meaningfully.
She missed doing exciting missions. Furthermore, she sensed that something was off with Old Man Xu.
Nathan silently observed Abigail. He saw the faint smile on her face, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
'This woman... I can't understand why she suddenly got excited.' Nathan wondered to himself.
On the other hand, Old Man Xu just scoffed at Abigail. He didn't think that Abigail could be of help. She was just an actress. He didn't have confidence in her. Old Man Xu wasn't certain if this was a good idea, sharing his plan with her. If she gets jealous of Helena, he was worried that she might blow Nathan's cover.
"Just stay silent and keep this a secret. This is the only way you can help. Furthermore, allow my son to interact and date Helena for a while." Old Man Xu uttered with a strict voice.
Little did Old Man Xu know, Abigail was an expert in this field. Furthermore, she had a connection with Helena through Dave. She would like to spy on her.
"I know her... She is my common friend. If you want me to spy on her. I can do it." Abigail volunteered.
The father and son duo looked at her in disbelief.
"You know her personally?" Old Man Xu asked her. Nathan also gave her a questioning look.
Abigail nonchalantly bobbed her head and said, "Yes. But I forgot about her since I lost my memory. On the good side, I know someone who is close to her." She smirked at Old Man Xu.
Nathan frowned. He had this nagging feeling that the person Abigail was referring to was Dave.
"Is it Dave?" Nathan asked her with a serious look on his face. He was still jealous of Dave. He felt like Dave had more rights to be with Abigail, than him.
If Abigail didn't lose her memory, she should have been faithful to Dave. Once her memory returned, he didn't know how Abigail would feel about him. 'Will she have a change of heart?' Nathan mused to himself as his mind wandered off to this possibility.
His expression darkened further at these thoughts. On the other hand, Abigail just gave him a teasing smile. She elbowed his side and said, "Don't get jealous. Dave is just my friend! He can help us... and your Dad, if you want to know something about Helena."
'Ahem... I also knew her secret. She has a man named Vincent,' Abigail added in her thoughts. She smiled mischievously. She felt like she could corner Helena anytime. She was still rejoicing whenever she would remember Helena's face after she left the hotel.
'I wonder if she already recovered from the shock.' Abigail let out a soft chuckle.
Old Man Xu and Nathan just looked at her strangely.
"What is funny?" Old Man Xu questioned her, a deep crease appearing on his forehead.
"Nothing. I just find it very amusing because the world is too small for us. I didn't expect that I have a connection with Helena Carlsen, the heiress of the AMB Diamond Corp."
"Alright! Just don't do anything. I will deal with them myself. I have nothing against Helena Carlsen. It was her Dad who was challenging me. So better stay out of this. All I need is for Nathan to cooperate with me... so Abi... allow him to interact with Helena and go out on a date as we discuss their fake engagement. Her Dad is visiting Country M soon." Old Man Xu requested the couple.
Abigail sighed deeply and replied, "Chairman Xu, I will agree..." she paused and looked up to meet Nathan's eyes. Then she continued, "as long as No Kissing, No Hugging, and No Touching!"
"Understood?" Abigail asked Nathan.
"Say Yes! Promise her!" Old Man Xu urged his son to agree with Abigail's demand.
Nathan could only bob his head in agreement. "Okay. I promise. No kissing. No hugging. No touching..." Nathan also paused and glanced at Abigail meaningfully.
"as long as you will also distance yourself from Dave. Same rules apply..." Nathan made his demand.
"Who is that Dave?" Old Man Xu asked them both. Dave was mentioned by both Abigail and his son however, he didn't know him at all. His son sounded annoyed and looked jealous whenever he would say Dave's name.
"Yep. The same rules apply to us. So don't worry." Abigail patted Nathan's cheek, reassuring him.
Old Man Xu could only shake his head. He was not used to seeing Nathan and Abigail acting like this. They were so sweet and intimate with each other. He already had a suspicion that the two had kissed inside Nathan's office and that Abigail was the culprit who bit Nathan's lips. He might be a single old man now but he was not stupid!
"Sheesh. You are hurting my eyes. Can you spare me? Stop flirting with each other in front of me. Tsk tsk tsk. I'm out here! Don't forget our deal!" Old Man Xu said goodbye to them. He marched out of Nathan's office without waiting for the two to respond.
When he left the office, a subtle smile flashed on his lips. Old Man Xu was happy and glad because his son entered into another relationship after Monica. Though he had some arguments and clashes with Abigail before, he was willing to change his impression of her just because he could see how she helped Nathan to move on.
Old Man Xu could see that the gleam of happiness in Nathan's eyes have returned. His eyes had been dull ever since Monica died. But he noticed some changes in Nathan because of Abigail's presence.
"My grandson is also very fond of Abigail. I should give her a chance. I don't care about her social status and her profession as an actress... as long as she can help Nathan forget about Monica and make my grandson happy." Old Man Xu mumbled to himself.
He went back to his room with a gentle smile on his lips. He was now in a good mood.
"Hmm. I should move quickly as possible. Nathan already has a girlfriend. I shouldn't let him entertain Helena just for my sake. I need to revise my strategy."
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