Chapter 39 Just as Abigall entered the park , a gentle inenwing came from the bushes nearly " Cream ? " she called sh Recognizing her voice , a small white figure quickly emerged from the shrubs , Cream , despite being a stray , wasn't dirty but just noticeably thir Abigail opened one of the packed dishes , intentionally picking the mildest food with minimal seasoning purred happily , meowing affectionately at her before diving into the meal . in front of Crem . The little car nd placed it in fr The scent soon drew the attention of several other cats , and soon enough , Abigail was surrounded by a colorful gathering Along the stood out shorthair cat with shiny fur and an aloof demeanor . Abigail noticed it seemed to be the leader of the group . The others waited , hesitating to eat until it approached first The shorthair cat observed Abigail carefully , as if assessing her , before finally lowering its head to eat with regal indifference . Only then did the other cits scatter toward the remaining food boxes . Watching them brought a rare sense of calmness to Abigail . After a short while , feeling much lighter , she left the park Not long after Abigail left , a car pulled up near the park entrance . Following a locator on his phone , Jeremiah came to this place and got out The stray cats scattered in an instant , startled by his sudden intrusion . The elegant short haired cat paused from grooming , glanced up briefly resumed its meticulous self - care . Jeremiah said softly , " Pumpkin , it's time to go home . " The cat eyed him arrogantly and gave a lazy meow . Jeremiah added , " Mr. Robinson is waiting for you in the car . The cat immediately perked up as if understanding his words and trotted toward the waiting whicle . The car door opened , and Pumpkin jumped gracefully onto the seat , greeting the masked man inside with affectionate meows Jeremiah closed the door , returned to the driver's seat , and drove off . Once their car vanished from view , the scattered stray cats returned to reclaim their peaceful spot Early the e next morning , Abigail opened her hotel room door , only to see Ralph standing right outside . Surprise mingled with discomfort filled her eyes . " Ralph ? What are you doing here ? " " How did he even know I'm staying here ? I didn't tell anyone , Abigail thought suspiciously " I need to talk to you . Come with me , " Ralph said sternly Abigail stood on the spot , frowning slightly . " Thave to go to work . " Ralph raised his eyebrows . " What if it's about your grandfather ? Aren't you interested ? " Abigail's heart skipped a beat , anxiety flooding her chest . " What happened to my grandpa ?" Without another word , Ralph grabbed her wrist firmly , pulling her along . Abigail fought the urge to break free , focusing heart . on the worry gripping her Once walking outside the hotel , she asked , " I came out with you . Now , tell me what's going on . Chapter 39 She stared closely into his eyes , afraid that he might bring any bad news in her . Ralph met her intense stare , avoiding a direct answer . " Get in the cu first ? " Why ? " Abigail asked cautiously . He refused to look her in the eyes and insisted , " hist get in the car , Abigail . Histone sparked unease in Alsgail , Sensing danger , she turned to leave , but Ralph's grip lightened painfully around her wrist . Unable to bengli free , Abigail was forced into the cat The door locked , and Ralph took the driver's seat . Aliigail turned cold eyes to him , her voice tense . " Where evartly are you taking Ralph glanced at her and asked , " You joined Halden Group because of that Robinson guy , didn't you ? " Abigail was startled but quickly regained composure . It wasn't a secret she worked at Halden Group , after all . She never intended to hide it from anyone " Why does that concern you ? It's my personal matter , she replied coldly , unwilling to discuss it further . " You're not suitable for him . " " So ? " Abigail retorted . Ralph stated flatly . She found his words absurd , and she thought , ' First of all , I'm not even with Clark . But even if I were , what gives Ralph the right to interfere ! " She said in a firm tone , " Look , we've already ended our engagement . I don't want others to misunderstand and think I'm hooking up with you . Stop the car . I'm getting out ." " I wouldn't mind being misunderstood , " Ralph muttered in a low voice . Not hearing him clearly , Abigail asked , " What did you say ? " " Nothing . Abigail , I'm only doing this for your own good . " With that , he accelerated . The car pulled up at Fletcher Group's entrance . Ralph unlocked the doors , and Abigail moved to exit , only stopping when Ralph spoke again , " Abigal , I can take you to meet your grandfather . " Her breathing quickened . Logic warned her not to trust him , yet her heart desperately wavered . She asked , " Are you serious ? " A faint smile touched Ralph's lips . " You know I have the power to arrange Of course Abigail knew how her so - called family highly valued Ralph . She stared at him warily and asked , " What do you want from me ? " She could sense that Ralph was oddly different today . " Come with me . " Ralph glanced back and then headed into the company building , as it certain she'd follow Abigail stared at his retreating figure , her lips tightening . Finally , she followed him . They entered the CEO's office , and just as she was about to speak , someone knocked on the door . " Come in ," Ralph said . A female secretary entered , momentarily surprised upon seeing Abigail but quickly masking her reaction . She said , " Mr. Fletcher, the shareholders are ready for you in the conference room . " " I'll be there shortly , " Ralph re replied . Chapter 39 tail and instructed , " Wait here ? He approached Abigail and After he stepped out . Abigail heard a faint clicking sound . Alarmed , she rushed to the door , twisting i locked from cutside . It was nearly eight o'clock , and Abigail knew Ralph wouldn't let her leave easily . She wouldn't make it to work today Taking a deep sigh , Abigail pulled out her phone and dialed Timothy's number . Making up a quick excuse , the spoke into the phone , " Mr Newman , Ty got something urgent to deal with . May I take a day off ? "