Chapter 41 In the tense silence , a sudden ringtone suddenly broke the quiet . Ralph glanced at the caller ID , rejected it , and then turned back to Sebastian " Who exactly are you looking for in my company , Mr. Hobinson ? " Ralph deliberately emphasized the words " my company " , lacing his tone with subtle mockery . Sebastian's expression remained unchanged , his voice cool as ever . " Abigail Ralph's face immediately turned dark , and he instinctively blurted out , " Who are you to Abigail Why are you looking for her ? " Sebastian gave Ralph a peculiar look . " Mr. Fletcher , don't you know that Abigail is working at i cat my con company ? " Ralph recalled it now , but he was still startled that Sebastian would personally come to his company just for Abigail . It made him suspicious about the nature o e of their relationship . " Mr. Robinson , you truly surprise me . Coming all this way just for an employee ? But perhaps the better question is , why would an employee of yours be at my company ? " Ralph sneered , his eyes cold with displeasure . Hidden behind his mask , Sebastian remained impassive , his expression unreadable , his tone calmly confrontational " Are you reluctant to admit you forcibly took my employee , Mr. Fletcher ? " Ralph looked up and forced a cold smile . " You've misunderstood , Mr. Robinson . The Fletcher and Gibson families have always been close . Abigail and are very familiar with each other . I simply invited her here to tour my company and show her potential future opportunities . " " Is that so ? " Sebastian retorted , clearly skeptical Their gazes collided in the air . Suddenly , Ralph's heart sank as he thought , " Apart from Abigail , only my assistant and secretary know about this . My people surely wouldn't contact Sebastian. So Sebastian's confidence means Abigail told him directly , and she probably shared all the details Breaking eye contact first , Ralph spoke to his assistant , Reeve , visibly annoyed . " Go to my office and bring Abigail here . " Reeve paused briefly , startled , and then responded , " Yes , Mr. Fletcher , right away ! " After Reeve left , an oppressive silence fell over the room . " So , what exactly is your relationship with Abigail ? " Ralph finally broke the silence , staring intently at Sebastian . Even Jeremiah glanced curiously toward his boss , equally intrigued . He also wanted to know the answer , Beneath his mask , Sebastian's brows raised . Instead of answering , he countered , " Did Abigail nof tell you herself ? I thought you two were very familiar . " Ralph's eyes narrowed , his lips pressing into a thin line . Just then , the door opened again . Reeve stopped in first , followed closely by Abigail . Seeing Sebastian seated across from Ralph , Abigail widened her eyes in surprise . " Mr. Robinson , why are you here ? " Ralph immediately shifted his gaze toward Sebastian , his eyes unreadable . Seemingly indifferent to the tension , Sebastian replied , " I came to take you back . Are you ready to return to the office " Yes , " Abigail responded without hesitation . Ralph's expression dimmed upon feeling her obvious distancing , " Mr. Robinson, shall we go ? " Abigail asked , Sebastian's dark eyes brightened subtly , and he carried a faint smille . He nodded toward Ralph , saying , " Mr. Fletcher , Abigail and I will leave now . " Chapter 41 Ralph regarded Sebastian silently for a moment and then turned his gaze toward Abigail . " Consider what I mentioned , I'll await your reply . " Sebastian noticed Abigail's irritated expression and felt unexpectedly relieved . He spoke up , his voice carrying a subtle warning as he stood , " Mr. Fletcher , I'm taking Abigail back now . Let's not have a repeat of this incident . Breaking the low never ends well . " His words succeeded in darkening Ralph's already unhappy expression . A sudden rust of amusement filled Abigail , and she had to suppress a smile , secretly delighted to see Ralph deflated . After leaving Fletcher Group and getting into the car , Sebastian glanced at Abigail and asked , " You seem very happy , huh ? " Abigail restrained her emotions , offering him a small smile . " Thank you for coming to get me , Mr. Robinson . " Sebastian sensed the subtle distance in her politeness , causing an unexpected pang of displeasure . He replied , " It's nothing You're my employee Abigail didn't entirely buy that explanation . Even if she hadn't taken leave , her situation with Ralph wasn't technically Halden Group's responsibility . So. she was confused about why Sebastian came personally to get her . 25 A sudden thought made Abigail's heart skip , and she blurted it out , " Mr. Robinson , do you know Clark ? " At the mention of that name , the air in the car fell abruptly silent . Abigail's focus remained fixed intently on Sebastian , missing Jeremiah's astonished expression . Aher a brief pause under her expectant gaze , Sebastian finally nodded , " Yes " Her breathing quickened , urgency creeping into her voice . " What's your relationship with him ? " Sebastian looked straight at her , his eyes deep and unreadable . " He's my older brother . " Abigail felt surprised yet somehow not entirely shocked . She'd sensed something familiar between them during the business trip . The two of them shared similar habits . " How is he doing now ? " Abigail hesitated to ask , She felt her throat was a bit dry . She kept in touch with Clark , and she could have contacted Clark directly , yet somehow , asking Sebastian felt different and more real . " What's the standard ? He's currently in Chesterwick , " Sebastian replied , Sensing that Sebastian clearly had no intention of continuing the topic , Abigail was a bit disappointed , yet she still swallowed the question she prepared . A heavy silence settled over the car , and no one said anything . When the car finally stopped , Abigail had regained composure . Opening the door , she stepped out and said , " Mr. Robinson , Jeremiah , I'll go back to the office Jeremiah smiled , " Go ahead . Have a good day . " Abigail nodded , glancing instinctively at Sebastian through the car window . His mask concealed any hint of emotion , yet Abigail couldn't shal uneasy feeling that somehow , beneath the calm exterior , Sebastian was deeply unhappy