Chapter 12 Inside the Development Lab , Leon asked , " That's all for now . Got it ? " Abigail nodded . Leon had been showing her how to use the computer , and the thought made her expression shift slightly . She thought , ' Still , he means well . Though I already know all of this . After a bit of teaching , Leon let Abigail practice on her own and turned back to his own work . Abigail opened a program and caught a glimpse of the code on Leon's screen from the corner of her eye , She thought , ' He's working on a firewall ? ' A young man walked by and gave Leon a knowing smirk . " Not bad , Leon . Slick move . " Then he turned to Abigail . " Hey , gorgeous . I'm Patrick Lloyd . " Abigail looked at him and gave a polite nod . " Hi , I'm Abigail Gibson . " She didn't say much , which caught Patrick off guard . He exchanged a quick glance with Leon , who just smiled and urged , " Get back to work on the firewall . If we don't get it done soon , Tim's gonna have us pulling another all - nighter . " Patrick groaned , saying , " Okay , I'll zip'it . I'm going . " As Patrick walked off , Abigail suddenly asked , " What level is the firewall you're building ? " She knew a regular firewall wouldn't be giving them this much trouble . " Top level , " Leon said with a helpless smile . " Most of it's done . There's just one program that won't run the way it's supposed to . " " Can I take a look ? " Abigail asked . Leon looked at her in surprise . " You know how to do it ? " Abigail gave him a faint smile . " I wouldn't be working here if I didn't . " Leon was clearly surprised . He didn't really think she could fix it , but he still turned the screen toward her . At the same time , Jeremiah had reported to the CEO that Abigail had started working . " Alright , " the CEO replied . Hearing his boss's cold tone , Jeremiah thought to himself , ' That's it ? Shouldn't he at least ask if she's doing okay , or if anyone's giving her a hard time ? ' Jeremiah kept his thoughts to himself . After finishing his report and getting ready to leave , he suddenly remembered something . " The adopted Gibson beiress , Daniella , also joined the company . She came in through Claudia Harper's side . " From what Jeremiah knew , Daniella was well - liked by the Gibson family - much more than the real heiress , Abigail . " There's no need to report trivial things like that ," the CEO said . Jeremiah quickly nodded , a guess forming in his mind about where the two heiresses stood in the CEO's eyes . Jeremiah had originally assumed the CEO's interest in Abigail was for a marriage alliance , but now it didn't seem that way at all . After all , based on how the Gibson family treated her , Abigail couldn't hold a candle to that fake heiress , Daniella . During the lunch break , Leon asked Abigail if she wanted to eat out . Abigail shook her head and replied , " No need . I'll go to the cafeteria . " Chapter 12 Leon looked a little disappointed , but he didn't push her and left with the others . Abigail got her food from the cafeteria , but she didn't eat there . After three years in prison , she couldn't stand crowded places . She carried her tray up to the top floor and sat down at a random spot . At that moment , in the top - floor lounge, a man resting on the couch with his eyes closed was disturbed by the sound of someone eating . He opened his eyes and glanced toward the blinds . Abigail had a sharp sense that someone was watching her . She instinctively scanned her surroundings , but couldn't find where the gaze was coming from . She'd always trusted her gut . After finishing her meal , she cleaned up a little and left . The man let out a soft chuckle . " Pretty sharp ." Before the end of the workday , Leon and his teammates sighed in unison , complaining , " Looks like we're pulling another all - nighter . " Abigail didn't even look up . Her tone was flat . " You won't need to . " Someone overheard and snapped , " Easy for you to say . " Leon turned to the guy . " What's that supposed to mean ? You didn't stay late when you first joined either . And if the firewall time . " gets done , we all go home on The guy didn't say anything after that , though his expression made it clear he wasn't happy . " Don't mind them , " Leon told Abigail . " They just love to talk trash ." " It's fine . I don't care , " Abigail said . She checked the time . " It's clock - out time . I sent you a file . Take a look . " Leon was confused . " What file ? " Abigail didn't explain and simply remarked , " It's useful to you . " Before Leon could ask again , she was already gone . Patrick had overheard the whole thing . He jogged over and tapped / Leon's arm . " Think it's a love letter or something ? " " Piss off , " Leon muttered , not in the mood to joke around . But he was curious about the file , so he opened it anyway . The moment he read it , his expression changed . He shot up from his chair , the sudden movement making the seat screech against the floor . Patrick hadn't looked at the screen . Leon's reaction startled him . " Dude , what the hell ? Are you trying to give me a heart attack ? " Patrick groaned . " I'm going to find Tim . Don't let anyone touch my computer . " With that , Leon strode out of the Development Lab . Patrick stared at the screen , confused at first - then his face changed completely . The fact that the file came from Abigail , combined with what it might mean , made his eyes widen . " No way . You're telling me Abigail's this good ? " Patrick gasped . But the evidence was right there . It was impossible to deny . After reading the entire file , Timothy's expression turned serious . " You're sure Abigail sent this to you ? " Leon sighed , " Tim , I've already told you so many times . It was Abigail " Timothy couldn't believe Abigail had that kind of skill . 20 wea , Chapter 12 Patrick chimed in , " Is it possible she got help from someone else ? "