Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Something about Sebastian's words stirred a strange feeling in Abigail's chest . Still , she replied , " No , Funderstand . The company has its chin males and protocols . " She wanted to act like everyone else , but she didn't have that kind of confidence . She was already beyond grateful that Halden Group offered her it jobs No matter how unfairly she was treated , she had no choice but to endure it Back in prison , when she was beaten , she had once tried to fight back . But later the learned that in the face of an absolute system , personal resistance was painfully small . And the price of even a single act of rebellion was devastating . They stopped in front of a fast food store . Abigail glanced at her phone and saw it had the best reviews . She turned to Sebastian and suggested , " Let's go with this one . " Sebastian responded with a simple hum , and the two of them stepped inside . Sebastian wore a mask , but it didn't attract any attention . Alter all , cosplay had become common among young people . The store owners had been used to it . Abigail kept eating , while Sebastian , whose tolerance for strong flavors was clearly low , barely ate , Aher a few bites in , the chili sauce had him coughing softly , and his ears turned red . Abigail noticed his lips , reddened by the spice , and couldn't help but smile . She thought , ' His lips have a flawless shape . Now , glowing crimson , they made him unexpectedly look appeliaing She bit into a price of roast lamb , her face lit with an easy smile . " You can't handle spicy food , huh ? " Sebastian covered his lips with one hand and gave a small cough . " Yeah , it's a bit spicy for me ," " Drink something " Abigail slid one of her drinks over to him : Too much soda wasn't good for health , but Abigail liked it anyway . Whenever she felt upset , a sip would always help her feel better . Sebastian took it , then , with practiced precision , wiped the can clean with a handkerchief he'd brought with him . Only after that did he pull the tab and take a sip . it was sweet , and the burst of carbonation on his tongue wasn't band . But he didn't really like it . Still , watching Abigail alternate between bites of fried chicken and sips of soda , looking so thoroughly content , he couldn't help but take another sip himself . To Sebastian , her world seemed so simple . A meal that cost less than a few docen bucks and a one - dollar soda were all it took to light up her face with genuine joy . It was the first time since they'd met that he saw her look so relaxed . After eating , they returned to the hotel Abigail was beyond sleepy by then , but before heading into her room , she stopped at the door of Room 338 where Sebastian stood and said , " I won't let you down tomorrow . " Sebastian didn't respond directly . Instead , he said , " Good night . " Abigail scratched her head , thinking , " Yeah , it's so late already . Talking about work now might just cause insomnia The next morning . Abigail arrived at Halden Group headquarters with Sebastian . Chapter 33 She was just about to look for Dutton when Sebastian spöke first , instructing Jackson at his side , " Have Dution bring me everythin Firewall so far . Also , send a laptop to my office . " Jackson looked briefly confused but nodded in reply . Just as Abigail was about to follow Jackson , Sebastian's Inw and firm voice came again . " Come upstairs with me . Abigali Abigail let out a swift " Okay " and followed him . Jackson immediately understood that the laptop was for Abigail . He thought , Tsk , Dutton embarrassed her yesterday , and now Mr. Robinson her close without even a word of reproach . The realization made his hand involuntarily clench as he turned to walk away . Jealoony surged in his chest as he complained inwardly , T's been working for Mr. Robinson for so long . When have Lever been treated like this ? Just because I'm not a woman ? Unaware of the storm brewing in Jackson's mind , Abigail followed Sebastian into his office . A bit nervous , she sat down on the sola at his gesture , waiting for Jackson to return . ack shirt with intricate golden " You'll work here later ," Sebastian said as he stood by his desk and removed his suit jacket . Beneath it , he wore a black shirt with embroidery along the collar and cuffs , looking elegant and striking . " I think it's better I work with Dutton's team , " Abigail offered , her expression serious as she pushed distracting thoughts away Sebastian sat down , eyes peering at her through the mask's hollow cutouts . " He left you hanging all afternoon yesterday . You're sure that's what you want ? " She didn't respond . Her lips parted slightly in surprise as she thought , ' So he's doing all this to back me up ? " Before she could say more , the office door opened . Dutton came in , holding a laptop , with Jackson behind him . Jackson placed the notebook down an the coffee table in front of Abigail with a cold face . Then , without a word , he stepped back and left . " Mr. Robinson , shall we begin ? " Dutton asked as he placed another laptop on Sebastian's desk , histone overly respectful. Sebastian gave a nod and then turned to look at Abigail " How long will you need ? " Abigail was stunned for a second and realized - Sebastian already suspected she'd made progress on the firewall " Half an hour , " she replied . Dutton shot Abigail a look , scoffing internally , ' She must st be bluffing . Half an hour to finish what we've spent two months on ? Come on te began presenting the current state of the firewall , explaining while demonstrating . Не Thirty minutes later , Sebastian coldly interrupted . " That's enough . Just watch how she operates . " Abigail stood up , picked up her laptop , and walked over to Sebastian , showing him the firewall system she'd built the night before As the system ran , Dutton stared in disbelief as her fingwall withstood every attack flawlessly . It wa E Comment me for l s.this v Send gift