Chapter 59
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Even though she didn’t get a clear look at the man walking ahead, Abbie didn’t need to guess who he was. Anyone who could afford a luxury car and a prime property like the penthouse in Moonspring Estate had to be wealthy and influential.
‘And given the age range of such people, he is probably in his forties or fifties. Maybe even an old man in his fifties or sixties, As she walked toward her home, Abbie thought maliciously.
Earlier that day, the news about Briar on the school forum had been deleted by the administrator. When Abbie tried to go online and curse Briar out, she found that the post was gone, which left her feeling quite disappointed.
But once she anonymously posted the photos of Briar with the older man on the forum, she was sure those who had previously criticized Briar would be delighted.
Lost in her thoughts, Abbie walked into her home without noticing her brother Thomas sitting in the living room. It was only when Thomas called out to her that she snapped back to reality. “Thomas, it’s so late. Why haven’t you gone to bed yet?”
Thomas’s face was etched with worry and helplessness. “You know it’s late, right? As a young girl, coming home so late at night, how could I not worry?”
If he hadn’t seen her location on the shared phone tracker moving toward home, he would have gone out to look for her.
Abbie plopped down on the couch and put on a coquettish tone. “I was looking for materials in the library today and lost track of time. I promise I won’t do it again. I’m sorry, Thomas.”
Thomas ruffled Abbie’s hair. “Alright, just come home earlier next time.”
In the Cooper family, only the siblings had a knack for traditional medicine. The family had sent them to Shoneport University not just to build on the family’s expertise in traditional medicine, but more importantly, to help the Cooper family establish a foothold in Shoneport.
Most of the power and connections in Dasmieca were held by the four major families in Shoneport, with the Wade family at the top. Their business interests were spread far and wide.
The quickest way to get established in Shoneport was to get close to the Wade family.
So, when the Cooper family learned that Frank, a young member of the Wade family, was around Thomas’s age and also studying medicine at Shoneport University, they used all their influence to send the siblings there.
Thomas didn’t disappoint. Within a year, he became friends with Frank and even joined the traditional medicine lab with him. Their plan was falling into place, but then there was Abbie, who had a crush on Frank and kept showing up at the lab to get close to him.
This caused Thomas some distress.
But Abbie was good–looking, and the Cooper family wasn’t insignificant in traditional medicine. In Thomas’s mind, Abbie had a chance to end up with Frank.
Of course, that was all for later. For now, their priority was to hold on tight to Frank.
“Thomas, guess who I ran into on my way home?” Abbie asked Thomas. The siblings were close, and Abbie always kept Thomas in the loop, even when she was planning something mischievous.
Thomas looked at her warily. “What are you up to?”
Abbie smiled innocently.
Chapter 59
Back at the villa, Ashton emerged from the bedroom after a shower, wearing only a black silk robe.
Even with his hair tousled and just a pair of slippers on his feet, he couldn’t hide his natural elegance and sophistication, especially when he looked at her with such focused attention.
Briar, who had always found it hard to resist Ashton’s charm, coughed lightly and asked, “Ashton, shall we get started?”
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