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Chapter 7 Lucas stayed by Adrienne's side at the hospital all night . When Adrienne woke up , she clutched his sleeve and sobbed uncontrollably : " Mr. Faulkner , that painting ... Am I going to go to jail ? Why would Mrs. Faulkner do this to me ? I just wanted to improve , to help you even a little ... " Her pale face and the bandages wrapped around her wrists made all of Lucas's momentary doubts vanish instantly . The ancient painting was damaged , the company faced a huge compensation and a crisis of reputation , and only the two of them had been present at the scene .
If it really was Abigail , driven by jealousy ... Lucas closed his eyes , suppressing the irritation in his heart . 0 " I'll handle the matter with the painting . The PR department has already suppressed the news . " He withdrew his hand , his tone tired but still gentle enough . " As for Abigail ... I'll make sure she gives you an explanation . " After comforting Adrienne , Lucas hurried back to the company to deal with the mess . After staying up for three nights in a row , the remedial plan was finally settled , and public opinion had temporarily calmed down .
0.00 % 18.19 Chapter 7 288 Voucher As soon as his nerves relaxed , he immediately thought of Abigail . The look in her eyes when she was taken away that day was so empty it made his heart race with anxiety . Lucas returned home and pushed open the door , only to find the place cold and deserted . Abigail was not there . Only Adrienne stood in the room , looking flustered . " What are you doing here ? " Lucas frowned . Adrienne's eyes reddened and she lowered her head : " I saw that Mr. Faulkner has been so tired these days , so I wanted to try to persuade Mrs.
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Faulkner not to be angry , but ... " She hesitated , then handed her phone to Lucas . It was a secretly taken photo . In the airport lobby , Abigail was pushing a suitcase , and beside her stood a young man in a white suit . The man was lowering his head to adjust her scarf , and Abigail did not avoid him . Her profile looked gentle , even carrying a long - lost hint of a smile . That smile was like a thorn , stabbing fiercely into Lucas's eyes . He stared at the photo , his knuckles turning white . " She left with this man ? When did this happen ?
" " Right after she was bailed out that day , " Adrienne whispered . " I 26.27 % 18:19 Chapter 7 288 Vouchers heard he's a foreign doctor . Mr. Faulkner , did Mrs. Faulkner already ... Otherwise , how could she leave so decisively ? It's only been a few days , and she ... " " Shut up . " Lucas cut her off sharply , his voice as cold as ice . " Abigail is not that kind of person . " She loved him so much . For him , she put down her brush for seven years and became a housewife for seven years . How could she just leave and fall in love with someone else so quickly ?
" If you don't believe it , call her , " Adrienne said anxiously . Lucas stiffly took out his phone . That familiar number , when dialed , was still busy . WhatsApp and text messages - all blocked . When he called Bethany , the call was hung up immediately . Everything silently mocked his confidence - Abigail had really left , and she had cut off all ways back . Lucas threw his phone onto the sofa . Looking at the empty furnishings all around , the panic of being abandoned was clearer than ever before . In the following half month , a new version of gossip spread in their social circle .
Lucas , to spite his ex - wife , was openly doting on that troublesome 52.72 % 18:19 Chapter 7 1288 Vouchers little intern . Adrienne moved into Lucas's apartment . Lucas took her to various parties , and even tacitly allowed her to post those ambiguous photos of them together on Instagram . The captions were all things like " Thank you , Mr. Faulkner , for your affection " and " This moment , all is peaceful , " full of subtle innuendo . He thought Abigail would see them .
He thought that jealous woman would , as before , go crazy with envy , then come back to question him and beg him to return . But half a month passed , and Abigail seemed to have vanished from the world . No confrontation , no turning back . Lucas finally couldn't sit still any longer . He remembered the Florence Academy of Art , the place that had always been Abigail's dream . He decided to take a chance . On the way to the airport , he sent his flight information to Florence to all of Bethany's contacts .
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