Chapter 306

Abigail's sharp instincts immediately kicked in. She caught my quick motion in shutting the laptop and frowned, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. "Samuel, what were you looking at?" My heart skipped a beat, but I forced myself to stay calm. I gave her an easy smile and replied, "Nothing much, just browsing through some references for inspiration." Her expression softened slightly at my explanation. Abigail stepped closer, gently taking my hand in hers. "Samuel, your health isn't great. You can't keep pushing yourself like this, okay?" I nodded lightly, meeting her gaze with a small, reassuring smile. "I know. I'll take care of myself." I kept my demeanor neutral, hiding any hint of unease. After all, I'd promised her that I'd focus on making things work between us. There was no point in confronting uncertain suspicions right now. … But then I noticed her phone screen light up on the counter. It was a missed call—from Joshua. Before she could pick it up, a text