Chapter 5 Change of Heart
What did Stephen actually take her for?
As she thought about that, Abigail couldn’t help but feel a heart–wrenching pain. She felt suffocated.
Upon seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, a shadow fell over Stephen’s gaze. His expression hardened as he said, “I have my reasons for keeping this from you. It’s for your own good.”
Abigail sneered as she held back her tears. She said, “You can forget about a divorce. It’s not going to happen.”
With that, she turned on her heel and walked away.
“You don’t want to lose this job, right?” Stephen’s voice was devoid of warmth as it rang out from behind her. “As an orphan who’s worked hard to find your footing here, I’m sure that this job means a great deal to you.”
Abigail glared at him and asked, “What do you mean by that?”
“If you sign the divorce agreement, my previous offer still stands.”
Stephen had actually threatened her!
Abigail’s hands trembled with fury. If he had been within arm’s reach, she would have slapped him across the face.
“You’re too shameless, Stephen!”
How could he have changed so much in such a short time? Or had he always been this callous, and the previous year was a mere pretense?
Stephen reached for a tissue, his demeanor softening as he approached her. Then, he gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Abigail swatted his hand away. Her gaze was filled with stubborn resolve as she yelled, “Go ahead! Fire me if you dare!”
There was no way that she would agree to the divorce!
She turned on her heel and walked away. She had regained her composure by the time she exited the office.
Stephen’s outstretched hand stilled as a frown marred his face. He reached for the intercom and said, “Inform the HR department-”
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However, his words trailed off as he recalled the times that Abigail had patiently taught him sign language and helped him learn to read.
In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to say the words out loud.
“Is there something I can help you with, Mr Lockhart?” Harley Slater, the secretary, cautiously asked over the intercom.
“Never mind,” Stephen muttered as he ended the call, his brow furrowing with frustration.
When a colleague asked Abigail what Stephen had summoned her for, she simply smiled in response.
She settled at her desk, her mind racing as she contemplated her next course of
action.
If Stephen really forced her to divorce through aggressive means, then she would expose their relationship, ideally in a scandalous manner to ensure that everyone. knew that he was her husband. Perhaps that would deter him from divorcing her.
As the implications of her thoughts dawned on her, Abigail came to a sudden halt and then chuckled wryly at herself. After all, he had already moved on, and she was no longer the woman he loved. Did her actions hold any significance anymore?
Ultimately, she was simply unable to let things go. How could he have had a change. of heart so easily? Would it kill him to stay with one woman for the rest of his life?
Later that afternoon, Stephen’s executive assistant, Jamie Sanders, beckoned to her
and said, “Please come here for a moment.”
Abigail stood up and walked over to Jamie, who promptly said, “I have some jewelry here. You have a great eye for these things, so could you choose a set for me to give to a client?”
Abigail was caught off guard. Why was Jamie asking her for her opinion on this. matter? After all, there were plenty of stylishly–dressed women in the office.
Despite her confusion, she still picked out a set.
Jamie smiled and said, “Thanks a lot.”
With that, he immediately turned and left, leaving Abigail bewildered as she resumed
her work.
In the evening, she came home to an empty house. She stood at the doorway in a
daze for a while, her heart once again throbbing with sorrow.
Did Stephen have no intention of coming home?
She settled onto the couch and turned on the TV because she couldn’t stand the quietness of the room, as it would only fuel her anxieties.
All of a sudden, a report was broadcasted on the TV. “After a year–long disappearance, the third scion of the Lockhart family has made a public appearance, accompanied by a beautiful woman at a charity event. How will his return reshape. Tilendo City? Please…”
At that moment, Abigail could no longer hear what the TV host was saying.
She stared intently at the woman who was standing beside Stephen. She was wearing the very necklace that Abigail had picked out earlier that day!
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