Abby and Zac had finished their dinner. Although she could not understand what kind of friendship Zac expected, she, who did not take what she did and said to him seriously, did not want to bother. After all, the relationship she built from the beginning with him was only for the sake of revenge. There was no feeling whatsoever in Abby's heart towards Zac. Not at all. Now, they were sitting together watching television, just like best friends. Laughed when they saw a stomach-churning scene, argued when their favorite players turned out to be mortal enemies, and many things they did that seemed very natural. They even joked without limits, almost looking like lovers now. "You just admit that I'm the winner in the end, Abby. You lose." Zac took the dice from Abby's hand while they were playing Monopoly. Not accepting that Zac was cheating, she tried to grab the cube-shaped object that was now in his grasp. "No, Zac, you're cheating. Give m
"Here you are," Alex said, relieved to see Abby just sitting on the shore, playing with her feet in the sand. "Where else could I go? I have nowhere to run, not even anyone who understands," she replied bitterly. Alex sighed at her niece's words. He took his place beside her, facing her, who was casting a faraway glance ahead while twiddling her fingers. Alex understood Abby's character. She would play with her fingers if she were nervous. "I know you're upset with us, but try to understand why we did that." Abby took a handful of sand, squeezing it out of her hand. The sand was just like her; the tighter it was gripped, the more it would scatter out. Alex and Alona had always believed in her choices, but not anymore. She then turned to Alex. "Do you also understand, or at least try to understand, why I'm doing this?" Alex opened her mouth, then closed it again, letting Abby pour out her feelings before he interrupted. She was right; he
After hearing Alice's account of Gin, his nephew, Alex, contacted some of his confidants to move across the city, not just Estern Shore, where they lived. If necessary, the entire world. He would not let his family members feel lonely and abandoned. Knowing her uncle's actions, Abby felt relieved. She packed her belongings, preparing to return to Eastonville. Tamara had called to inform her of some things that awaited her, including a cooperation meeting between JA corps and Zacamers. She still had two days to prepare materials for the meeting between the directors. "You're going back to Eastonville today?" Alex asked, making Abby a little surprised. She looked away briefly, then went back to her busy schedule. "Yes, Uncle. I have a lot of things to prepare for the meeting that several directors will attend. Including... Zacamers," she explained, coldly mentioning the name of Zac's company. "Are you sure you're going to do this, Abby? I'm very w
Zac woke up in bed; he looked around the room he had only recognized a few hours ago but immediately drifted away as if he had gotten used to it and started to like the place—Abby was not by his side. He got up, went out and looked for her, but couldn't find her anywhere. Only a note was lying on the dining table. [Don't forget to have breakfast and take your vitamins Abby] That was it. Next to the paper was a small plate of pancakes, a glass of milk, and vitamins. Zac enjoyed himself, doing as the note said. After finishing the food on his plate, he got up and left. Sidney had called him an hour ago, out of the blue, to say that she was coming to Eastonville, even though she had only been back a week. It was not good news for him at the moment. During the trip to the office, he felt uneasy. He asked the driver to detour to the airport to pick Sidney up. He made sure to get there as soon as possible before she whined and complained throughout the journey about not getting h
Zac arrived at the office earlier than usual. Apart from avoiding Sidney, who kept sticking to him and somehow made him feel uncomfortable, it was also because he had to study the material and essential points during the meeting. Reading Abby's name on the JA Company file in his hand, his heart raced. He wanted to contact her to ask how she was doing, but many things prevented him. Especially after what happened yesterday, maybe she was angry with him. Should he clarify the matter by coming to her? But if he did, what if he was again unable to refrain from fondling her? Remembering the few times they had met, he still got carried away and let the urge be satisfied. Zac rubbed the bridge of his nose as dizziness began to creep in. He needed a cup of coffee to clear his head. *** Abby was sitting on the sofa in the corner of the room, the place she always chose whenever she came. However, she, who was usually alone, was now accompanied by someone.
Abby was ready with everything she needed for today's meeting. Not only did she discuss the draft cooperation between JA Corps and Zacamers, but she also decided to merge a few percent of the shares between the two companies. If she thought about it, she realized this was quite a risky move because Zac could cheat and commit uncivilized acts like his father did. However, Abby would keep a close eye on things and not just trust him or his employees with everything. She would take care of everything herself, from start to finish. Abby had just arrived at the office when Tamara hurriedly approached her. "Ms. Genovhia, everything is ready in the conference room; it's just..." Tamara paused her words while Abby, who couldn't wait for her assistant to finish her sentence, hurriedly stepped into the meeting room, where the others were waiting.The sound of heels clashing with the floor rang out into the meeting room, making all those who had gathered stutter a
Abby enjoyed her breakfast with her mind and heart in turmoil. What happened in the meeting room yesterday was very unexpected. However, she quickly managed to neutralize the mood that suddenly changed when she saw Sidney's presence, endlessly clinging to Zac's arm. She was annoyed at the intimate scene, which to her seemed excessive and disgusting. The reason was, in that room, there were not only the three of them—if Sidney intended to make her jealous, but there were several others who, in the end, were forced to become spectators. The feeling did not arise because she was jealous. In Abby's eyes, nothing interesting about Zac made her crazy.Although true, Zac was too handsome for any woman to resist—cropped copper-colored hair, sharp yet warm dark gray eyes, and a baritone voice that would probably make girls hold their breath if they heard it. However, none of that mattered to her. She only recognized Zac's good looks but never considered him to be her ty
Abby was in the office with Alice when Mr. Thompson arrived. He had found out who owned shares in James Anderson's company. The man placed a brown envelope on the desk before Abby. "The envelope contains files regarding Mr. Anderson's shareholding in one of the subsidiaries he built, which EmerCorps has now acquired. However, I couldn't find any legal data on that action," Mr. Thompson said. Abby grinned. Hearing Mr. Thompson's explanation had opened her eyes. It was clear how cunning Garry Emerson, as well as his family and associates, were to go to such lengths to get what they wanted. "Of course, they didn't have strong data to take the rights to James' company, so they resorted to any means. I was hoping you could investigate the others involved in this illegal act. We can make it count with all of them. Without exception." Abby clenched her fists, furious at what she was hearing. She could have given up her fat