Chapter 38 Daniella felt uneasy . She sensed Ralph's concern for Abigail , triggering a sense of insecurity within her , Carefully , she spoke up , " Ralphie Abby's t enough to handle her own relationship . Maybe we shouldn't interfere . " Ralph's expression frert slightly , his gare landing heavily on Daniella with an unreadable intensity . Daniella's heartbeat quickened beneath his state , and just as she opened her mouth to speak again , Ralph started the car without another word , driving her straight back to the Gibson Villa . At the same moment , Abigail had just stepped out of the company , Checking her phone , the noticed missed calls blocked by her filtering settings . She glanced at them but didn't plan to call them back . Soon , her phone rang again , accompanied by a text : It's Ralph , Answer the call . | Puzzled , Abigail wondered , ' Why does Ralph call me at this hour ? Could it have something to do with Adam Abigail dialed back , and Ralph answered swiftly . " Where are you ? " His voice was low , strained with suppressed emotion . Confused , Abigail replied . " I just got off work . Did something happen ? " " Can't I call without a reason ? " Ralph's voice had a slight edge . Abigail suddenly remembered the card Ralph had slipped into her bag , and she still hadn't found a chance to return it . " Can we have dinner together ? I'll pick you up . Ralph continued , his tone softening slightly . Abigail hesitated for a few seconds and then agreed , thinking this might be the perfect chance to return the card . She asked , " Where should I meet you ? I'll take a taxi there . " She preferred going by taxi overletting him pick her up directly Ralph didn't insist and simply gave her the restaurant's address . No sooner had Abigail gotten into a taxi than her father called her . Inside Gibson Villa , Bianca sat anxiously beside Daniella and gently asked , " Dani , tell me what Abby did to uport you ? " Gabriel sat opposite them , his expression thunderous . After a few unanswered rings , the call ended automatically . Fury surged within Gabriel , his chest rising and falling sharply . " That insolent brat . She dares ignore my call ? " Bianca pressed her temples in frustration , a hint of displeasure towards Abigail flickering through her mind . " Dad , please don't blame Abby . It's understandable she's resentful , but I'm worried she's only approaching Ralphie to get back at me , if the Fletcher family finds out , how will it reflect on us ? It could jeopardize our partnership and … " Daniella bit her lip , deliberately leaving her sentence unfinis Gabriel's face darkened further , and he gritted his teeth to say , " If she dares do that , she's no longer part of the Gibson family . " Turning sharply to Bianca , he instructed , " When she returns , keep her calm . I'll handle this myself " Bianca hesitated but eventually nodded . HT, Abigail Ralph was already waiting outside the restaurant when Abigail served . His suking appearan women " HI , " Abigail replied curtly , her tone detached , Seeming unaffected by her coldness, Ralph gestured toward the entrance . " reserved a private room . Come on , lady fest Inside the room , Ralph pushed the menu toward her . " Feel free to order anything you like . Having eaten heavily earlier when Leon had ordered an extravagant lunch , Abigail wasn't particularly Hungry . She selected just two simple dishes before sliding the menu back to Ralph . Ralph shot her a brief glance before rattling off several more dishes to the walter , Abigail frowned slightly upon hearing that . She thought he ordered too much food for just the two of them . Unwilling to engage further , she silently turned her gaze toward the window . " That will be all , " Ralph concluded , handing the menu back to the waiter . Once the waiter left , he asked Abigail , " Where are you working now ?" Abigail frowned and shot back , " Does it matter to you ? " Ralph's brows knitted together . " Abigail , r , must you be so guarded with me ? " Abigail looked perplexed . " I'm like this with everyone . " * Including that Robinson guy ? " Ralph shot back . The atmosphere instantly turned tense . Ralph stiffened , inhaling sharply to compose himself . He looked at Abigail and said , " Sorry , I didn't mean that . I just … " " He's different . Abigail interrupted . To her , Clark was undeniably special To Ralph's ears , it sounded like a declaration that she and Clark were already together . Struggling to control his growing irritation , Ralph spoke carefully , " Abigail , the Robinson family is beyond the Gibson family's reach . Families like theirs always seek suitable matches . " Abigail took a moment before realizing Ralph had misunderstood her relationship with Clark She was about to clarify when R Ralph's phone suddenly rang . Glancing at the screen , he rose and said , " Sorry , I have to take this call " Alright , " Abigail replied . It wasn't until all their dishes arrived that Ralph returned , looking clearly irritated . He said , " Sorry , something urgent came up at the company , I'm afraid I can't have dinner with you . " Abigail had never wanted to dine with him anyway , so she said , " Go ahead . I'll eat alone . Ralph studied her intently for a moment and nodded . " Alright . " After Ralph left , Abigail called the waiter to pack up the meal . Heading downstairs to pay , she learned Ralply had already settled the bill . She couldn't finish all the packed food , and since it was still early , she took a taxi to a small park near her company . She discovered this place by chance , drawn here initially by a white stray cat Abigail fed it a couple of times during lunch breaks , and the btle cat Chapter 38 quickly grew fond of her .