Bianca shot back , " Aliby , are you accusing me of touching your things without asking ? I did call you , but you didn't answer The implication was clear - Bianca was accusing Abigail of lying . Abigail had long grown used to Bianca's duplicity , but this moment still chilled her to the bone . Abigail retorted , " You think I'm making a fuss just so fċe make you pay for my pearl necklace , huh ? " Blanca's words were choked up in her throat , and her expression turned slightly embarrassed " I look for it mysel " Abigail said , not wan wanting to argue anymore . She turned around and walked out of the room . Bianca hurried after Abigail , her tone urgent . " Abby , that's not what I meant , I really didn't see any necklace " What's going on ? " Stephen had just come upstairs when he saw Abigail walking briskly toward him , Blanca trailing closely behind , her face clouded with worry . without thinking , he stepped in front of Abigail and grabbed her wrist . His grip was so strong that Abigail gasped in pain . Hearing her gasp , Stephen assumed that she was faking it . He frowned in imitation and asked , " Didn't you see Mom is following you ? is this how you respect Mom ? " : Abigail's voice was icy . " I don't have eyes in the back of my head . " " You- " Stephen was irritated , and he tightened his grip on her wrist . wn . She Bearing the sharp pain , Abigail looked at him with an expression as if she were watching a clown . thought bitterly , really despise this jerk . All he knows is to wield his so - called authority as my brother . It's disgusting to think we share the same blood . " " Stovie , let go of Abby . You're hurting her , " Bianca said disapprovingly . She paused for a second and explained , " She didn't mean to ignore me . She's just upset because she lost something . " Stephen sneered , " What could she possibly lose at home ? i think she's just causing trouble . Blanca hesitated , her expression conflicted . " But Abby said it was her … " Mom , Stevie , what are you doing ? " Daniella's voice rang out . The three of them turned to see her just arriving upstairs . She seemed to only notice Abigail now and flashed a warm smile . " Oh , Abby , you're back . " Abigail didn't register Daniella's smile . Instead , her eyes were locked on the pearl necklace hanging from Daniella's neck . It was the pearl necklace she was looking for . Seeing Abigail's glare , Daniella was a bit stunned . " Abby , why are you staring at me ? " Without a word , Abigail strode toward Daniella and yanked the necklace off her neck . Daniella let out a loud scream , The necklace was taken off , but before Abigail could even take a closer look , Stephen rushed over and shoved her hard . Abigail had no chance against his strength . Her back slammed into the railing , and pain shot through her body like lightning Instinctively, she reached out to steady herself . Something pricked her palm , but the sting quickly faded . Her face turned deathly pale , and the pain in her back made it hard for her to stay upright . Bianca was by Daniella's side , ready to scold Abigail for being rough . But when her gaze fell on Abigail's trembling body , she froze , 1/2 Chapter 35 " Abby , what's wrong ? " Blanca said , startled . " Stevin , I think she's hurt ! Stephen snorted , " She's taking again . I didn't use much force . She's just scared we'll go after her for snatching Dari's necijaci "I'm okay . It's just that Abby grabbed my necklace , " Daniella said , biting her lip , her voice soft and aggrieved . Stephen's face darkened with anger as he turned to Abigail . But something in his gaze suddenly shifted . He stared at her hand , slightly stunned . " That necklace is mine , " Abigail said through clenched teeth , glaring coldly at Daniella's feigned innocence Stephen's brief flicker of guilt vanished in a heartbeat , replaced by tage : " Abigail , is this how you were raised ? Stealing from Duan and refusing to admit it . Give it back . " Abigail's voice was hoarse . " I said the pearl necklace is mine . She stole it from me , " Stephen stormed forward , his expression livid , reaching to snatch the necklace from her hand . " Stevie , don't hurt Abby , Bianca said , blocking his path . Though Blanca had always favored Daniella , believing she couldn't possibly steal from Abigail , a shadow of doubt crept into her heart Bianca thought , ' Abigail has claimed her necklace is missing the moment she came home , and as far as I know , Daniela has never wom a peart ne before . Maybe it's new , but maybe not Bianca asked carefully , " Abby , could this be a misunderstanding ? Why would Dani have your necklace ? " " Abby also has a pearl necklace ? " Daniella's voice rose in soft surprise . She glanced at Stephen and then looked down , her tone seemingly casual " I bought the necklace when I was shopping with Josephine . I did lose it for a few days . The maids all knew that . I just found it recently . " Stephen let out a cold laugh . " She's clearly crying ' stop thief ' while being the thief herself . She says it's hers , and we're just supposed to believe her ! Shameless . " Abigail didn't react to Stephen's insult . She looked at him with cold eyes and retorted , " I can prove it's mine . Can she ? " Daniella's face paled , but before she could respond , Stephen cut in , " And how exactly do you plan to prove that ? " Without answering , Abigail turned her to catch it . ir palm downward . The pearl necklace slid from her hand , seemingly about to fall . Stephen instinctively reached out AD Comment Send gift