Just as she was about to open the car door, Sean's hand reached out.
He locked the car door, grabbed Abigail's hand, and pushed her back onto the seat.
Abigail stared at him wide-eyed, her voice trembling. "What are you doing?"
"Can we still be together?" Sean looked at her. His voice sounded urgent.
"Don't you have a girlfriend?" Abigail's brows furrowed, a hint of displeasure on her face.
Sean held her chin, looking unusually serious. "What if I say I don't have a girlfriend?"
"You don't? I heard you've been dating her for two months, and I even saw Kevin picking her up to take her to your company. Are you planning to dump her as soon as I come back?" Contempt flashed across Abigail's face.
Sean couldn't help but chuckle at her anger. "Is that how you see me?"
Abigail spoke without thinking, but deep down, she didn't really think he was that kind of person. She cleared her throat and said slowly, "Not exactly, but aren't you two dating?"
"No," Sean answered directly.
Abigail raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised. "Then what's the deal with her?"
Sean looked at her lips, opening and closing. Unable to resist, he leaned down and kissed her lightly. "I can explain. Kevin is pursuing her."
"Kevin?" Abigail was stunned, momentarily forgetting to scold Sean.
Sean nodded, his hand resting on Abigail's back as he held her in his arms. "I really miss you. I'm afraid you'll leave me for Simond, afraid you'll start liking him."
Abigail listened quietly, not immediately responding. After a moment of silence, she said, "Regardless of whether you want to or not, I have to remind you that there are rumors circulating about you and that girl. I don't want to be associated with any unsavory reputation. Do you understand?"
She was asking Sean to figure things out for himself before they could talk about their relationship.
Sean let her go. "I will explain everything to her."
Abigail pushed him away. "Alright, I need to get out of the car now."
Sean hesitated a bit, holding her chin and kissing her fiercely. His voice was hoarse and low. "I'll sort things out within half a month. Wait for me."
Abigail's lips were slightly red from his bite. She touched his face and spoke coldly, "Sean, I know you were angry when I chose Simond back then. But I thought about coming back to explain to you. I just didn't expect that you would actually find another woman."
"I thought about it, but I can't forget you," Sean said.
"You'll forget once you come back later," Abigail said, opening the car door.
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