Chapter 34 Now , with the firewall Abigail had built in place , the Al system can seamlessly no lags , no connectivity issues , nothing to hinder performancK , " Are you convinced now ? " Sebastian's voice cut into button's stunned silence . Dutton wore an embarrassed smile and nodded stiffly . Sebastian waved him off and then turned to Abigail . " What do you want a as a reward ? " " I don't need a reward , " Abigail said . " T'd just like to keep this laptop and maybe get some travel reimbursement . I need money right now . " She wanted to play by the company's miles , but her finances were genuinely tight . Besides , this laptop proved very useful in her hands . " That's all ? " Sebastian sounded mildly surprised . Abigail paused and wondered , " Did ask for too little ?! But since she had made her request , she couldn't take them back , so she nodded . Technically , Abigail didn't need to show up at the office anymore now that the firewall was done . But for some reason , Sebastian brought her along апушау . While he handled paperwork , she sat in his office watching the crime series he mentioned before . Suddenly , a short ring broke the silence - her phone vibrated with a new notification . Your account has received 15,000 dollars . ] Abigail's eyes lit up with surprise . Without hesitation , she transferred the full amount , marking the payment with a note . ( Dahlia Bloom Sebastian , who was going over a document , heard i d the text tone . He caught a glimpse of the transfer notification on his screen , his eyes pausing on the name in the remark . He shifted his gaze toward Abigail , who had casually put her phone down and returned to watching her series . A flicker of anger stirred in Sebastian as he thought , is that it ? She just wants to settle the score with me ? His eyes narrowed , and he gave a tight - lipped smile - one that held ho warmth , only danger . The next day , Abigail didn't accompany Sebastian to the office . She packed her things and changed back into the clothes she wore when she arrived . Then , she went to the airport . She filed a return request last night . Today , she was going back to Cobridge . After a long journey , she arrived in Cobridge by 4PM . Carrying her backpack , she headed straight for the villa where her grandfather stayed . From afar , she noticed that there were no housekeepers stationed at the door . Her heart sank . Entering the villa , Abigail saw only a few staff cleaning . She took a deep breath and turned to walk out . " Oh , Abby , you're back ," Blanca called out from the living room , rising from a floral arrangement she'd been working on . Her face lit up with delight . Abigail sidestepped her attempted hug , her tong cool and even . " When is Grandpa coming back ? " Blanca was caught off guard by the question . Her expression faltered . " Abby , that depends on the nursing home , you know ? Your grandpa's condition isn't improving . We'll need to see how things go . " Abigail gave Bianca a long , penetrating look . Abigail could hear the evasion in Bianca's answer , but for her grandfather's sake , she couldn't afford to start Eight Chapter 34 " Alright I see . " Abigail turned and headed to her room . But the moment she opened the door , her instincts flared - someone belongings were gone . " What happened here ? " Abigail stood in the empty room , looking at Bianca as she entered . Bianca replied , " Abby , I told I you this room was temporary for you . The room upstairs is ready now . We moved your stuff up there . " Abigail shot Pianca a cold look and turned to go upstairs . There were only two rooms on the second floor . But now , a third door appeared - wedged awkwardly between the others . Bianca followed her up , speaking before Abigail could ask , " This way , Abby . This is your room . " She opened the newly installed door , Inside was a room half the size of Abigail's original one . It was clearly a Her luggage had been dumped unceremoniously on the bed , clothes spilling out , looking like a chaotic mess " Oh , I told the maids to clean it up . What were they thinking ? " Bianca looked embarrassed by the disarray . a walk in closet repurposed as a bedroom Abigail didn't look surprised at all . She didn't care about these surface - level things anymore . She reached into her backpack , searching for its inner pocket - only to find nothing . Her heart skipped a beat when she found out that her pearl necklace was gone . It was the necklace her grandfather had given her at's wrong ? I didn't know the maids were so careless . I'll scold them right away ," Bianca said . She thought Abigail looked upset because the " Abby ? What's room was a mess . " My necklace is gone ," Abigail interrupted Bianca froze for a moment . Her face was a mask of innocent confusion . " Your necklace ? But I told the maids to pack very carefully , I'm sure they didn't miss anything " While packing Abigail's things , Bianca was struck by how pitifully few clothes she had , especially compared to Daniella's closet full of designer brands . Bianca spoke up , " Abby , maybe those old clothes aren't worth keeping , I can take you shopping " My pearl necklace is missing . Who touched my things ? " Abigail's voice sharpened with intensity . After two interruptions , Bianca's patience began to fray . " Abby , I packed with the maids . I watched them the whole time . No one took anything " Abigail stared at Bianca as she snapped , " So you think I'm lying " Bianca was taken aback . She instinctively replied , " No , maybe you left it somewhere else ? " Abigail let out a cold laugh . " Dol even have anywhere else to place my stuff in this house ? " Bianca's face paled upon hearing that . Abigail didn't want to argue . She didn't care about anything else . She only wanted to find that necklace , the only thing her grandfather had ever given her that she could keep by her side . 10 Comment