Since Simond had been Abigail's trainer all along, he was also the one who changed her into the person she was now.
However, Luna and Eric were still the same ordinary folks.
"What nonsense are you saying? Everyone will be saved," Sean reassured Abigail.
Sage held the phone to her ear and said, "Done? If so, time to speak of my demands."
At that, she left the room with her phone.
Abigail struggled against her restraints but to no avail. At the same time, Simond showed up,
He looked deathly pale, which was a stark contrast to his usual demeanor, as he sat himself. Then, he turned to Abigail before breaking into a smile. "You say you're innocent, but it's hard to believe. You looked like you wanted my life when you attacked me."
"Thanks to your lessons, you pushed an ordinary person beyond the point of no return," Abigail retorted in disdain.
Silence passed them by as Simond glanced at her. Moments later, he shifted his attention to the window. "I'll set you free if you can prove your innocence."
"What is there to prove? Believe what you want." Abigail was stoic. "Who the hell are you? You shouldn't accuse me and expect me to prove my innocence. Why should I, after all?"
Simon's expression darkened. "Do you comprehend the consequences of your actions? I’ve spent so many years on that plan, but you ruined everything!”
His outburst was followed by a pained expression as he clutched his wound.
Contempt swam in Abigail's eyes as she countered his words. "Simond, despite years of strategizing, you've still failed. I think it's about time you contemplate your own problem."
These words were enough to cause Simond's face to blanch and his lips to tremble in anger.
"Yes, I was unpredictable. Yet, due to your growing affection, you dragged me over and introduced me to your life. Honestly, did you really think I would thank you for teaching me weaponry and self-defense?" Abigail's words burned with mockery.
There was a dark gaze from Simond's eyes.
"It’s impossible. You sacrificed Andrew, Martin, and Larry to force me into a corner and make my decision. There were other, better choices, but you chose the most despicable one!" Abigail continued. After her declaration, she took a deep breath to stabilize her composure.
"A burglar came a few days after you. I had no choice but to kill that person. I was an ordinary soul forced to resort to self-defense at that moment." Abigail frowned, the pain and resentment made obvious.
Abigail's voice trembled as she spoke, her emotions raw and palpable. "If it hadn't been for you, I'd have never undertaken such a deed. Notwithstanding your honorable cause, your involvement in dragging an innocent soul into your conflict is undeniable."
He gawked at her. "I had no choice."
"It doesn’t matter now whether I killed you father.” Abigail's anger burned with such intensity. "Sean was roped into this matter because of you, and now he has to risk his life to pay for your failures. An ordinary man's forced to fight!"
Such a foo! He promised me he would return safe and sound. He was confident about that, but dangers will not just disappear because of his assurance.
Even with just a one-in-a-million chance of danger, Abigail did not want Sean to be involved. Only heavens know what Simond has in mind.
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