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I was thrilled that Hanson thought of me for this opportunity. I gladly accepted the offer and immediately began preparing the necessary materials for the job. At the same time, I started searching for a new place to live, aiming to move somewhere closer to work and farther away from Abigail.
However, just as I contacted someone about viewing a new apartment, I received a call from Abigail. Her tone was unexpectedly gentle as she playfully asked, “What are you doing? I just got off work. Do you have time to grab dinner with me?”
Since the incident between us, her attitude had noticeably changed. In the past, whenever she called, she spoke to me in a cold and commanding manner. She rarely addressed me with such a playful tone.
It seemed that what had happened last time shifted her perspective. Taking a deep breath, I decided I didn’t want to be entangled with her any further. So, I replied coolly, “If there’s nothing important, I’m hanging up.
Perhaps my tone was too indifferent because Abigail’s voice turned icy. Suppressing her irritation, she coldly responded, “Samuel, you’d better think this through. If you really want a divorce, just saying it won’t be enough! You need to make things right to my satisfaction. Do you understand?”
Her words were blunt and left no room for argument. Before I could respond, she darkly instructed, “You need to come to my office right now. If I don’t see you, you’ll face the consequences!”
She hung up abruptly, not allowing me a chance to say anything. Calmly, I put my phone away and took a taxi to her workplace.
The company building was brightly lit and eerily quiet. I took the elevator directly to her office. As I approached the door, I suddenly heard Joshua’s voice.
He sounded particularly aggrieved, playfully whining to Abigail, “Abigail, you used to let me tag along, so why haven’t you let me come recently? Please, I don’t want to be apart from you!
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His childish tone was infuriating! I felt a wave of nausea wash over me, clutching my chest as if I might be sick. In front of Abigail, he acted innocent and sweet, but when he was alone with me, he turned into a scheming little villain, mercilessly humiliating me.
He was a rising star in the entertainment industry; he played his part convincingly. I didn’t know what he was pleading for today, but it was clear Abigail didn’t want him to go, despite the importance of whatever event it was.
I stood quietly at the door, waiting to see if Abigail would agree to his request. To my surprise,
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she rejected him outright.
She shook her head calmly and said without hesitation, “No, this event is very important, and you can’t come with me. Your TV series is about to start filming, and the director has high standards for the actors. You need to focus on improving your skills, or you might get criticized or even replaced.”
