Abigail’s Second Life

Howard looked into her eyes. "If you want an explanation, I can give you an explanation. But if you aren't saying anything, how do you expect me to answer you?"

Abigail wanted to slap him. "I've turned a blind eye to your taking little bribes all this time, but I can't believe you'd still do this when you're in a place like this! How impatient can you be?" No wonder Luna wouldn't stop arguing with him when they dated. He's been working in Fairy Meadow for a year, but he's not even one-hundredth of a manager Luna is. He'd toss our reputation aside just for pennies! "He said he wanted to treat me to a meal. How was I supposed to know the drink was spiked?"

"Talking's useless now, Howard. You and I both know why you went to that meal. You've always used your position to get things for yourself, but you have no idea how much those little bribes limit you. Do you really need those things?" Abigail chided.

Howard was a little disgruntled. He looked at Abigail. "Yeah, I do. You have no idea how important those 'little bribes' are to me. You're born to the Quinns, and Sean loves you. You can get any money and power if you just say the word. I'm not you. You want to know how I got this job? I sold out my original shareholders."

Abigail looked at him in disbelief. "You thought I relied on them for my success?" I took on the mantle of Alana and worked my *ss off doing designs. I made it this far, one step at a time. When L.Moon was attacked, I didn't rely on anyone. I had to give up tons of my benefits. The company lost seven figures when we were at our lowest. He didn't bring that up.

Howard blushed, and he refused to talk anymore.

L.Moon's and Fairy Meadow's crises and how I dealt with them. You're insecure because a big man like you is losing to a woman like me, so you think I relied

mean

if you just say the word.' Bullsh*t. Your head's gone wrong from all the bribes you took. My family didn't help me when L.Moon and Fairy Meadow were being attacked. Sean didn't help me. They didn't rocket Alana's name to fame. Leap Gaming's app is making millions every day. You think you're

believe someone she'd been working together with for a year thought she gained all her success thanks to her family and Sean.

quickly caught up to Abigail. He said, "I'm sorry. I

to Fairy Meadow. You ruined

eyes turned red. He stopped Abigail again. "You're leaving me alone? What should I do? I'm really

survive without me? This is your problem, so you should fix it! L.Moon can break up the partnership! You think I'm scared?" She towed her luggage and left. If I don't teach that pig a lesson, he'd think he's a somebody. So many people in the capital have to live paycheck to paycheck, but they aren't as

Howard angrily took his suit off and hurled it to the ground. Not long after Abigail boarded

in the hotel and Abigail slapping Howard was clear. There was

just rested her eyes, but Sean called her. She took the call, and exhausted,

coming back?"

Howard told you?" asked Abigail calmly. She had no idea that her