Chapter 78: Chapter 78

Chapter 78 She Was Just A Tool In the house where Alexander Parks and Tony Parks lived.

It was also brightly lit on the inside.

Abigail Barton personally brewed tea and very virtuously handed it to her father-in-law, Tony Parks, and mother-in-law, Layla Ziegler. “Dad, Mom, have some tea.”

Layla Ziegler was very dissatisfied with Abigail Barton.

She had high expectations for her son. She felt that even if he could not marry girls like Sybil Xander or Lianne Blake, he could at least marry a rich girl from one of the top ten families of Jadeborough.

In the end, her son went to Horington and married Abigail Barton, an ordinary woman.

Her son praised Abigail Barton from head to toe, and Tony Parks also commended her.

In addition, Abigail Barton’s identity was special. She was Annalise Barton’s biological cousin.

Comparatively, Abigail Barton’s background was better than Annalise Barton’s. Abigail’s education level was also higher, and she beat Annalise Barton in all aspects.

Hence Layla Zeigler reluctantly accepted Abigail Barton. At the very least, it was satisfying to defeat Annalise Barton with Abigail Barton!

Yet, instead of the scenario she was anticipating, she was thoroughly embarrassed. She was so angry and too ashamed to face anyone.

To make things worse, a close friend asked her, “Layla, Alexander has such good conditions. Why did he I aya Horington girl? The girl I introduced to you back then was also not bad. She even came back with an education from a world-renowned university.”

Layla was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

Even looking at Abigail Barton then annoyed Layla.

Seeing that Abigail was pouring tea to gain her favor, Layla said coldly, “Leave it.”

If not for her son and husband, she would have chased Abigial out immediately. How was Abigal worthy of her son?

Abigail Barton knew that the incident that day had upset everyone.

She took the initiative to apologize, “I’m very sorry about what happened today. I didn’t expect to embarrass us by bringing out the Energizing Pill. However, I believe that Annalise Barton isn’t always going to be so lucky. She won’t be able to bring out a jar of Energizing Pills every time.”

Layla Ziegler was furious. She looked up and retorted, “Didn’t you know beforehand that Annalise knew how to write couplets? Didn’t you say she didn’t go to school for a day?”

Alexander Parks chimed in to help Abigail, “Mom, Annalise Barton grew up in the village and had a good relationship with a few old men in the village. It’s normal for her to know how to write couplets.”

For the sake of that matter, he even specially asked for the contact of a Barton family’s distant relative.

He personally called to ask about Annalise Barton’s situation.

The distant relative claimed that Annalise moved to the village when she was six. She did not attend school but did a good job in farming. In addition, she had a good relationship with a few bored old men in the village. She probably learned a few words from them and wrote couplets for everyone for free on special occasions.

“Hmph!” Layla Ziegler glared at her son unhappily, implying that he should not have married a woman from a small place Alexander Parks smiled and advised, “Mom, the competition between Julian Parks and I isn’t something that can be settled in a day. As you can see, that jar of Energizing Pills was given to Annalise Barton by someone else After this, she won’t have anything to show off anymore.

“On the other hand, Abigail’s opportunity to showcase herself is coming.

“Isn’t it time for the Parks Group’s new winter items showcase next week? Apart from the designers on our side, Abigail also has many designs that can be presented.

“Now, look at Annalise Barton. Not to mention fashion design, even her sense of fashion is a problem.

Her upbringing and temperament are things that are engraved in her bones. She can’t learn them now.”

When Layla Ziegler heard that, her expression finally turned a little better. She scanned Abigail Barton from head to toe and said, “I’ll arrange for Susan to meet you tomorrow and have her give you some pointers on fashion design. Learn from her.”

She would also ask Susan to help judge if Abigail Barton was really a genius in fashion design. If she was, she would have some merits.

“Okay, thank you, Mom!” Abigail Barton was overjoyed.

Abigail was very confident in fashion design because her mother was a fashion designer. Many of Moonlight Group’s clothes were designed by her mother and they all sold well.

In the past two years, some of Moonlight Group’s new designs were designed by her, and the response was quite good.

Now Abigail covered youthful designs while her mother covered elderly designs. Occasionally, they would also release designs for children. In short, their capability was verified by the market.

Susan was an internationally renowned fashion designer. With her advice, Abigail’s designs would definitely shine.

Layla Ziegler thought for a moment and said, “Forget it. I’ll bring you to Susan’s to visit her tomorrow.”

She was afraid her plans would be leaked if Susan visited their residence.

“Okay, Mom.” Abigail Barton was very obedient.

Layla Ziegler’s anger also dissipated a lot.

Alexander Parks continued, “Also, we have to investigate the source of the Energizing Pill as soon as possible. Abbie, you know more about Annalise Barton. Has Annalise Barton come to Jadeborough in the past two years?”

Abigail Barton said firmly, “She has never been here.”

She knew Annalise Barton’s situation too well!

Before going to the Barton family, Annalise had almost never left the village.

Not long after Annalise went to the Barton family, Abigail instigated Benjamin Quigley and Annalise to date. The furthest place she went seemed to be a vacation villa. She had never been to Jadeborough.

Alexander Parks understood. “That means she met that old man in Horington.”

Tony Parks analyzed, “That old man is most likely Master Quigley, who has retired for more than ten years.” Alexander Parks said with certainty, “It must be him! Samuel also said before that the elixir pill passed down from our ancestors was refined by an Imperial Physician of the last name Quigley from the previous dynasty. Master Quigley is very likely to be the descendant of this Imperial Physician.”

“Yes,” Tony Parks agreed.

Alexander Parks arranged, “Tomorrow, Abbie will go with Mom to visit Aunt Susan. At night, we’ll rush to Horington. Abbie is a medical student and has some connections. Let’s ask around and see if we can find Master Quigley. It’s best if we can finalize this matter before the showcase next Friday.

“Dad, keep an eye on the return of Master Quigley’s eldest disciple, Jonathan Woods. We must make a move before the other families.”

Tony Parks nodded. “Alright. I get someone to keep an eye on the airlines’ information every day.” After everything was arranged, Abigail Barton and Alexander Parks returned to their rooms to rest.

From the moment they returned to Jadeborough, they shared a room.

However, Alexander never slept in the same bed as Abigail. He always slept on the sofa.

Abigail asked him once, “Why don’t you sleep on the bed?”

Alexander replied that he liked to sleep on the sofa.

Abigail was a little unhappy with that response.

She was not a fool. At first, she thought that she was really charming and Alexander fell in love at first sight.

Later on, she gradually realized that in Alexander’s heart, she might just be a tool to slap Annalise Barton’s face.