Chapter 80\u00a0<\/p>\n
13\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeffrey called Natalie cruel. He also called her vicious. He did so without discerning the truth, immediately asserting that she had tried to harm Abigail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie looked into Jeffrey\u2019s eyes. \u201cWhat good would Abigail losing her voice do to me? If I wanted to poison her, wouldn\u2019t I have just used it to kill her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Ab dies, I\u2019ll have you pay with your life!\u201d Jeffrey snarled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie scoffed, asking, \u201cThen if she becomes mute, would you also want me to become mute?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeffrey\u2019s gaze blazed with fury. \u201cYou\u2019d better pray there\u2019s nothing wrong with Ab\u2019s voice, Natalie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, Abigail had already damaged her voice back when she had rushed into the inferno to save Jeffrey. She had choked on huge amounts of dense smoke and inhaled too much, causing her throat, windpipes, and lungs to develop infections.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the time, she had carried Jeffrey on her petite back as she escaped with difficulty. Using her wet clothes to cover Jeffrey\u2019s mouth, she left herself exposed to the fire and smoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had given all hope of survival to Jeffrey without any regard for her own safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time they ran out of the sea of fire, Abigail\u2019s whole body was covered in soot. She immediately passed out after handing Jeffrey over to the firefighters. When she woke up once\u00a0<\/p>\n
she couldn\u2019t speak, and her voice was hoarse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
more,\u00a0<\/p>\n
She managed to regain her voice after a long and meticulous treatment, but it would never\u00a0<\/p>\n
return to its former melodiousness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was something Jeffrey had always regretted. He was most concerned about Abigail\u2019s voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And now, Natalie actually wanted to damage Abigail\u2019s vocal cords. This undoubtedly struck a raw nerve with him!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie smiled. \u201cI pray that she\u2019ll achieve her dreams of marrying into the Foster family soon. I also wish for a long, harmonious union between the two of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Abigail felt more at ease and grounded after hearing these words, she would stop prancing around before Natalie. It was a no\u2013brainer that this was something Abigail had staged herself. There was absolutely nothing wrong with Natalie\u2019s tea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No wonder Abigail had that contemplative look on her face when she picked up the cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Natalie had felt puzzled earlier. She guessed Abigail had already planned this by then. How\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter Bu\u00a0<\/p>\n
cunning of her to think of such a clever scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stacy could no longer endure this. She immediately started going off at Jeffrey. \u201cAre you nuts, Jeffrey? When Abigail damaged her voice in that fire, did you also damage your brain?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho would poison someone so brazenly? That\u2019s like writing, \u2018I\u2019m the culprit,\u2018 on your forehead! If Nat wanted to poison her, wouldn\u2019t she be more subtle about it? Wouldn\u2019t she play dirty? Do you think she would pour tea for Abigail herself just as she\u2019s visiting the gallery?\u00a0<\/p>\n
11\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stacy scoffed. \u201cI\u2019d say that Abigail\u2019s trying to frame Nat!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abigail was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She made a flurry of movements with her hands, but she still couldn\u2019t voice a single word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All she could do was shake her head and wave her hands repeatedly, opening and closing her mouth in an attempt to express what she wanted to say through her lip movements. She was saying, \u201cIt\u2019s not me. It\u2019s not me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeffrey understood what she was trying to say. He hugged her. \u201cAb, I\u2019ll bring you to the hospital. Your voice will recover. Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m here. Don\u2019t be afraid.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tears streamed down Abigail\u2019s cheeks, her eyes red\u2013rimmed as she leaned against his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jeffrey picked her up and carried her out hurriedly. He didn\u2019t turn back, but his cold voice traveled over. \u201cIf Ab\u2019s voice doesn\u2019t recover, just you wait.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was both a warning and a threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stacy was about to say something when Natalie grabbed her hand and shook her head slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stacy stomped her foot. \u201cIt\u2019s pissing me off! It\u2019s such an obvious and crude scheme. Why can\u2019t Jeffrey see that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019ll only believe Abigail. He\u2019ll never believe what I say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do we do now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s alright,\u201d Natalie said. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Abigail will definitely be fine. She\u2019s a smart one. There\u2019s no way she\u2019d willingly sacrifice her own voice for real.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 61\u00a0<\/p>\n
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