Chapter 322

Her words made it clear that she doubted me. What was the point of her superficial explanation? I glanced at Abigail calmly and asked, "Abigail, have you really been working overtime these past few days?" Hearing my question, a trace of displeasure flashed across her eyes. Her reaction was almost instinctive, revealing her disdain and annoyance at me. However, the look disappeared as quickly as it came. I had to admit that Abigail was always good at hiding her emotions. The reason she didn't respond to my question was because, in her mind, she was analyzing whether the response she gave me would benefit her in any way. I chuckled lightly, then said in a steady tone, "You don't have to answer me. You can lie to me if you want, but can you truly deceive yourself?" My words made her look up abruptly, staring at me in disbelief. She instinctively looked at me and asked in shock, "Did you… see something?" Her unease and panic were all too apparent, and I caught every bit of it. I c