They thought it was Abigail's fault.
However, without the despicable actions of Vincent and his wife, would things have escalated to this point?
After dinner, Abigail returned to her room to draw.
Sean sat beside her and said in a low voice, "Vincent and his daughter are too arrogant. Do you agree if I teach them a lesson?"
"Teaching them a lesson at this time won't help. If we upset Old Mrs. Pearson, it won't do any good for our reputation. The best way is to expose the bad things Vincent has done as soon as possible," Abigail replied calmly as she continued sketching.
"Josh has been investigating, but it seems there hasn't been much progress." Sean tapped his temple with his finger lightly.
If things didn't go well, he might have to step in personally.
Abigail glanced at him. "What if you investigate?"
"If I investigate, it will take some time. Also, if I don't show up here frequently, Vincent and those behind him will be even more cautious. That's why I let your brother handle it," Sean explained. Then, he stood up and walked over to the couch.
Abigail nodded and didn't say much.
After finishing her work, she realized that he had left at some point.
After taking a shower and lying on the bed, she sent Sean a message.
'When did you leave?'
'You were focused on drawing, and when I spoke to you, you ignored me, so I left.'
Abigail felt that Sean's message carried a hint of resentment.
She held her phone and smiled.
'Oh. That's how it is when things get busy. Go to bed early. Good night.'
'Good night.'
As the night deepened, Abigail was in a deep sleep when suddenly, someone knocked on her door forcefully.
She woke up, furrowed her brow, and looked toward the door.
The door was only knocked on, but there was no one speaking.
Abigail guessed that it was either Vincent or Patricia. It was unlikely to be Lily.
There was a sudden knock on her door. Was it an ambush?
Abigail ignored it.
After a while, the door's lock began to make noise.
Abigail shouted as she was feeling annoyed, "Don't act crazy outside. I'm in a bad mood right now. Be careful, or I might grab a knife and slaughter you!"
The outside suddenly quieted down, and soon, Patricia's voice came through. "Open the door right now! Abigail, I'm telling you. I won't acknowledge you as my granddaughter. Don't even think about it!"
Abigail wasn't very concerned.
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