Chapter 235

"Thanks." Abigail nodded, suddenly losing her appetite to finish her meal. After that, she picked at her food and returned to her room. When she checked out her inbox, she saw an unread email but lacked the courage to open it. In fact, she was very close to finding out the answers to her questions, yet she struggled to summon the courage to embrace the moment of truth. Flustered and vexed, she grabbed her phone and dialed Greg's number. "Hey, are you free to talk now?"

In the meantime, Greg happened to be in the middle of a conference meeting, but when he saw Abigail's phone call, he paused the meeting. Then, he answered her question by telling he was free to talk while he glanced at the conference meeting. "Yeah, I am."

While the rest of the people in the meeting were members of the senior management, they were all surprised to hear Greg's reply. After all, they had worked day and night for the project at the cost of their leisure time, which was why they were stunned to hear Greg telling Abigail he wasn't busy. Seriously? Despite their disgruntlement, no one dared to say a word of objection about that.

Nevertheless, Abigail had no idea what was going on on the other side, thinking Greg was still resting from his injury. Thus, she went ahead to express her sorrow to him. "I have something that's bothering me deep down. Can you help me with that?"

"Sure." Greg stepped out of the room with his phone.

The next second, Benjamin came closer and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize on Mr. Buckley's behalf as he has a rather important phone call to answer."

"Benjamin, do you mind telling us who is calling?" One of them asked, feeling frustrated about the interference.

"The future Mrs. Buckley," Benjamin answered after peeking at Greg on the outside. When everyone heard his words, they finally understood why Greg had to pause the meeting to answer the call.

Meanwhile, Greg walked to the corridor and asked with a gentle voice, "What's bothering you so much? Is this about your mother?"

Since Greg was able to guess it correctly, Abigail felt even more annoyed and perturbed. "You know about it too?"

"Abigail, some problems can only be solved if you face them instead of running away. Furthermore, why are you depriving yourself of the motherly love you've desired so much?"

"What if she doesn't like me? It might not do us both any good if I enter her life."

When he heard Abigail's sad voice, Greg couldn't help but feel sympathetic for her. "You're still treating Teal, aren't you?"

Abigail was surprised by Greg as he suddenly changed the subject in the middle of their conversation. "Y-Yeah, why?"

"Let's talk more about it when you're done treating her." Abigail heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Greg say that, feeling reassured as if someone had just taken away the boulder that was on her chest.

"Perhaps you're right. I'm technically a handicap, so why am I undermining my mental welfare with my crazy and wild imagination?"

"Exactly. Rest well and worry about that only after your leg recovers. After all, she is not going anywhere." Greg's positive and encouraging tone began to rub off on Abigail, making her feel less pessimistic about her situation with her mother.

right. By the

his gaze to the food that

because she realized his voice never

strips," said Greg

current condition? You'd better stay off those salmon strips." Abigail knitted her

Abigail's face as he curled his lips upward. "Alright, as you wish. Benjamin will take care of them

you've already eaten?" Abigail

his way out. "I'm done eating, but Benjamin

is a good kid." Abigail reckoned she should stand up for Benjamin at

kid?" Greg furrowed his eyebrows and asked. "Hey,

you? Benjamin is your assistant, and I just

right." Greg smiled

to hang up the call,

Greg said with

"Stop messing around."

up and kiss me, or I'm not going

and refuted the man, saying, "Are you dumb or something? I

it so hard to give

it." Abigail felt like a fool for kissing someone through her

pouted, making a loud sound of kissing as soon

they were interacting through their phone. At the same time, the sweet rush of adrenaline instantly surged through every blood vessel

up the call, she couldn't help but murmur to herself on the inside. Come on, I'm too old for you to flirt with,

her heart beating rapidly like a jackhammer as she patted her own face to pull herself together. Gosh! Something inside of

she took a deep

him. Then, he turned his attention to Benjamin and said, "Benjamin, I need you to do something for me after the meeting is over." When everyone heard the man's words, they froze, worried that he was about to give them a hard and unpleasant task. However, it later turned out that they overthought the situation as Greg appeared to be in a good mood. "Alright, take a night off tonight

cheered out loud. Not long after that, the conference meeting ended as Benjamin proceeded to tidy up

mother. Hugh took a ruby necklace from Abigail earlier, which indicated that he might have found out something. I told you to contact his brother previously.

the word around,

not on our side. If possible, tell Carter to go through Hugh's call history to see if he can find anything fishy with the people he's talked

"Alright, Boss."

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