Chapter 224
The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon
Chapter 224 Definitely Seanâs Doing After parting ways with Sean, Abigail immediately called Luna.
âWhatâs up? Itâs quite late for you to call me.â Luna was at the hospital accompanying Analise, whose recovery was going well.
Abigail got straight to the point. Luna, help me transfer my grandmother to another hospital or a more advanced ward. I want only you and me to take care of her, no one else.â
âHas something serious happened?â Luna asked right away.
Abigail pursed her lips and asked, âDo you think Sean would lie?â
âWell... I donât think he would resort to lying,â Luna replied. She knew he would not do something undignified even if she was not fond of him.
âIâll explain when I get back,â Abigail promised.
âAlright,â Luna agreed, feeling uneasy.
Abigail spent the whole night packing her things and left Ouisford without delay.
Fortunately, her customâmade clothes were all ready. She had initially stayed in Ouisford because she believed there were many valuable traditions to learn. She planned to stay until June, when Lexieâs dress would be completed, but now that seemed impossible.
She was well aware of the influence of the wealthy, especially since Lynette dared to challenge Sean. This showed that the strength of the Pearsons was on par with his. Abigail did not want to confront them headâon because she was unsure what other tricks the Pearsons and the Davidsons had up their sleeves.
It would be okay if it only affected her, but she had L.Moon to think about. It was the result of her and Lunaâs hard work. Besides, many employees depended on them. If something happened to L.Moon, how could she face them?
Furthermore, Luna had already been a great help. Abigail could let down anyone but not Luna.
Abigail returned to Pendorf that night.
In the morning, Luna had already sorted out the transfer of Analise to a different ward.
Over breakfast, she could not help but ask Abigail, âWhatâs going on?â
âSean found out and told me that the Pearsons and the Davidsons have questionable intentions,â Abigail explained briefly to Luna.
Luna was stunned after hearing it, but after a moment, she nodded. âRich people can really stoop to such a level. Whatâs your plan now?â
âIâve already arranged my itinerary. If anyone asks, just tell them Iâm away on a business trip, and youâre not sure when Iâll be back,â Abigail stated. She had no desire to engage with Josh and Eric anymore.
Luna teased, âNot even me?â
âYou can reach me on WhatsApp. Donât worry. I wonât get into trouble,â Abigail reassured.
Luna agreed, âThat works too. Letâs focus on building our careers, and when we become powerful, no one will dare to mess with us.â
While Abigail felt the goal was a bit distant, she agreed with Luna that it was worth striving for.
Later that night, Abigail felt exhausted when she got on the shortâdistance bus after visiting her grandmother in the hospital. She did not need an ID to buy a ticket for the bus, and it made stops af various stations along the way. In her journey, she could see a stark income disparity between Pendorfâs urban and suburban areas.
Eventually, Abigail settled in a small town she had visited before and checked into a local homestay. The homestay had two floors in total. The second floor had individual guest rooms, a shared living room, and a kitchen.
After resting for two days, Abigail began to focus on her work. Highâend dresses were entirely crafted by hand, without sewing machines.
On the third day, she received a call from Lynette âWhy did you leave so suddenly?â Lynette asked on the phone, sounding surprised.
Abigail once had a good impression of Lynette, but now, speaking to her, she felt uneasy.
âI donât like staying in one place for too long. Everything was completed, so I left. Is there a problem?â Abigail maintained her usual tone.
Lynette did not sense anything amiss and was simply disappointed. âWhy did you leave without saying goodbye?â
âIf you have nothing important, please donât call me. Iâve been busy recently, and sometimes my phone signal is weak. So, unless itâs urgent, donât contact me,â Abigail replied with a distant tone.
Okay... Lynetteâs voice was filled with disappointment.
Abigail ended the call and continued to work on the dresses.
On the other end, Lynette hung up the phone and turned to Josh, saying, âHer toneâseemed normal. I donât know what sheâs thinking.â
âAnd we donât know what Sean told her to make her leave Quisford overnight either.â Joshâs face showed signs of helplessness for the first time.
âSheâs still very guarded against us,â Lynette commented and pouted. âWhy, though? We wonât harm her. We just wanted her to come back home.â
âTo her, we are essentially strangers. Letâs take it slow. First, we should Joshâs tone was entirely resigned.
try to locate where she is.â
âThereâs no record of her after returning to Pendorf. It will be tough to trace her,â Lynette sighed, her shoulders slumping in frustration.
Joshâs expression turned cold at this point. âSean probably found out something and told her, so sheâs guarded against us. But she could have simply asked us.â
âShe doesnât accept us from the bottom of her heart, so how could she ask?â Lynette remarked.