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3.39% 100 Days to Seduce the Devil / Chapter 31: Daddy Long Legs

Chapter 31: Daddy Long Legs

Day Two…

~~*****~~

Abigail cursed herself in her mind. She was becoming too careless lately. This was so unlikely of her.

'Did he notice something?'

She tugged her lips upward, forcing a smile as she glanced at Nathan with her 'innocent' emerald eyes. It's time to put her acting talent to use. Remember, she possessed the body of a new rising actress who has the potential of becoming a superstar someday!

"The phone…" she started, shaking the phone in her hand while showing it to Nathan. "I accidentally dropped the phone on the floor. It rolled under your bed so I just picked it up." She further elaborated, justifying her action of ducking on the floor a while ago.

Nathan just raised his brow, striding towards her spot. Subconsciously, Abigail took a step back when Nathan almost invaded her personal space.

She didn't want to have close body contact with him after what transpired in that room. She was afraid that something might happen again between them. Who knows Nathan is not yet in his sane mind and might suddenly drag her again in his bed?

When Nathan extended his hand to reach out for her, Abigail instinctively raised and crossed both her hands in front to block him.

Nathan scrunched up his brows, looking at her displeased. "I'm not going to hit you. I'm taking back the phone. It's not yours."

Abigail straightened up and obediently handed the phone over to Nathan. But she made sure to avoid touching his hands.

Nathan became more annoyed because of her action. She was acting like Nathan has a communicable disease that's why she was avoiding any form of body contact.

Nathan reflexively glanced at his own hands, trying to check whether he got skin rashes due to his allergy. Fortunately, he got none. Moving his gaze back to Abigail, Nathan pursed his lips, trying to calm himself down.

"Now, let's talk," Nathan sternly said, showing his dominance. He sat on the comfy couch near the bed, facing Abigail. He crossed his leg over the other, leaned on the side, and lazily put his right elbow on the armrest while supporting his head.

"What's your deal, Miss Scarlett?" He asked her, wearing the same icy expression he usually put on when dealing with other people, especially his enemies.

The look in his eyes reminded Abigail that the person in front of her was the ruthless devil who gave her the taste of hell after mercilessly annihilating her guild members.

'But that same devil could also give you a taste of heaven,' her alter ego disrupted her once again.

'Shut up!' She immediately scolded her own self, slamming her eyes while biting her lips.

"Are you not going to talk?" His deep cold voice broke the silence. He sounded impatient.

For a moment Abigail opened her eyes and she simply gazed into his icy cold but handsome face, and then she drew a deep breath.

"I apologize for the intrusion I did to your bedroom this morning. But I will insist on my innocence about what happened this afternoon. I didn't intentionally put the peanuts on your food. Your Chef never warned me about it." She defended herself by telling the truth. But she doubted if Nathan would buy her explanation.

Her words vs the words of his Chef who has been serving him for the past 25 years. Of course, Nathan would never suspect his own people. She was the only outsider in the house.

Nathan didn't say a word. He just waved his hands, gesturing for Abigail to continue talking. He needed a much more convincing alibi or justification for him to believe her.

"I believe you are a smart guy, Mr. Sparks. Though I don't have witnesses who would support my claim, you can assess my situation. You are intelligent enough to figure out if I'm telling the truth or not." Abigail tried her best to sound polite.

"What benefit would I get if I killed you? Have you forgotten that I am in a very tight spot right now wherein someone wanted me dead? And I ask for your help. I am not stupid to harm the only man who can protect me at this moment. It's you, Mr. Sparks. I am relying on you for my safety."

Nathan cocked his eyebrow and pursed his lips, eyeing her with disbelief. "So you are saying that I'm just a tool for your protection."

"Of course not!" Abigail forced a smile. "You are not a tool, but more likely my Daddy Long Legs. I asked you to adopt me for the meantime."

"Cough! Cough!"

Nathan choked when he heard her last statement. 'What? Me? Her Daddy Long Legs? Is she kidding me? I'm not that old.'

As if she could read his mind, Abigail had spoken once more. "I'm just 21. How about you, Mr. Sparks? 35? You are fit to be my Daddy Long Legs."

(Note: 21 is the age of real Abigail. 27 is Phantomflakes' current age)

Abigail started spouting nonsense just to relax her nerves. Nathan's domineering aura already put so much pressure on her, plus his pair of mesmerizing icy blue eyes that were looking at her intently.

"I'm thirty!" Nathan suddenly blurted out, surprising both himself and Abigail.

'Damn! Why did I have to say it out loud!' There was no need to correct her wrong assumption about his age. But he was not able to control his mouth.

Abigail's lips twitched, fighting a smile but failed. She had to cover her mouth using her hand to hide the wide grin that was seeping out from the corners of her lips.

'The devil is so conscious of his age. Haha!'

Nathan squinted his eyes on Abigail, sucking his teeth, and at the same time, hiding his embarrassment.

"Leave," Nathan waved his free hand, his fingers pointing in the direction of the door.

"Eh? I thought you wanted to talk?" Abigail felt alarmed as she still hadn't found the things she left in that room.

"I already heard enough! I'm tired. Go out now," Nathan replied nonchalantly, dismissing her.

Abigail pouted her lips. She was reluctant to leave but she couldn't stay there for long otherwise, Nathan would notice her strange behavior. This devil has sharp and observant eyes.

"Okay. I'm leaving," Abigail said, but her eyes scanned the room for one last time. 'Damn! Where are those things? They disappeared like bubbles. Oh Lord, please don't let this devil find those things.'

Just when Abigail left the room, Nathan's gaze fell on the floor near his bed where he caught her searching for something.

Oops! To be continued... ~ Author (=^;^=)


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Chapter 32: Fell Sick

Day Three…

~~*****~~

The next morning, Abigail lazily got off the bed. She felt lightheaded. Dark circles could be seen under her eyes. She didn't sleep well last night, thinking about her missing bra and Butler Li's cellphone.

Her stomach also grumbled as she didn't eat dinner last night. No one provided her food as part of her punishment. They just locked her up in the guest room. Only Butler Li was the one who was generous enough to give her extra clothes.

She headed to the bathroom to freshen up. She decided to take a bath in the mansion later. Besides, Nathan mentioned that they would be coming back to the mansion this morning, or else, Little Ethan would create another ruckus at home.

A few minutes later, she came out of the bathroom feeling refreshed. She combed her hair and dolled herself up to look good. She should take care of her appearance. She got a rival who was also trying to win Nathan's affection– Dr. Veronica.

"Where is Bam-Bam? That flying creature has disappeared again. I was in trouble yesterday, yet he didn't even show himself to me. Don't tell me he is hiding from me."

Abigail folded her hand into a fist, imagining that she was squeezing that fluffy mythical creature in her hand. It was his idea to cook for Nathan. If not for his suggestion, she wouldn't be in this predicament.

Knock! Knock!

The knocking sound outside the door snapped her out of her deep thoughts. With slow and small strides, Abigail went to open the door. And she was greeted by Nathan's gorgeous face.

Abigail was put in a daze, just staring at Nathan's features. He was getting more handsome each day. She also smelled that familiar masculine scent that was so pleasant in her nose.

"Let's go," he simply said, motioning her to follow him. But even before he could take another step, Abigail reached for his arm, gripping his elbow.

Nathan knitted his brow and asked her, "What?"

But Abigail suddenly pulled him for support and groaned. "Aww."

Abigail suddenly writhed as she felt a throbbing pain in her stomach. Her left hand was pressed on her tummy while the other one was gripping Nathan's elbow tightly.

'Damn, this body is so weak and vulnerable!' She complained. The actress Abigail has a gastric ulcer so it was not advisable for her to skip a meal.

Seeing her in pain, Nathan subconsciously held her body, supporting her. He was almost hugging her. "What's wrong?" He asked in his neutral tone.

Abigail raised her head, looking at him with her teary eyes. She thought she could endure the pain but she couldn't.

"My tummy hurts," she complained to him, further leaning into his body to seek comfort.

Nathan contemplated for a moment. But when another groan escaped her mouth, he was forced to move. Scooping her in his arms, Nathan lifted her in a bridal-style carry.

The two guards, who were standing outside the room, were shocked beyond belief when they witnessed that scene. They never expected that their Big Boss would carry that woman by himself.

The two guards exchanged glances at each other, asking themselves, 'Is it okay to let the Boss carry her?' They thought they should be the one doing that. Dr. Veronica would scold them big time once she learned about this.

However, before they could ask their Big Boss to let them carry Abigail, Nathan already moved with large strides, heading to the ward. Fortunately, this was a medical facility. There were doctors and nurses available to check on Abigail.

Meanwhile, Veronica and Axel were talking in the hallway when Nathan, who was carrying Abigail, passed by. Veronica and Axel were stunned for a moment, their eyes following Nathan's movement. He was rushing to the ward.

Veronica stopped one guard who was escorting Nathan. "What happened?"

"I think something is wrong with her. She was in pain and collapsed in Master's arms," the guard replied anxiously.

Veronica cursed inwardly. Both Axel and Veronica ran to follow Nathan and Abigail. The doctor and nurses who happened to see Nathan and Abigail immediately welcomed them, guiding them to the vacant sickbed.

Nathan put her down and ordered the doctor and nurses to examine Abigail and relieve her from her pain. They moved fast, tending to Abigail's need as they were afraid to disappoint their Big Boss.

"Nathan, what happened?" Veronica asked him inquisitively as soon as she arrived. Then she glanced at Abigail with annoyance. 'She might be faking it.'

Nathan didn't say a word. He just watched Veronica and Axel with a dark expression on his face. While he was on the way to the ward a while ago, Abigail told him the cause of her abdominal pain.

"You locked her up last night?" Nathan asked them sternly.

Axel could feel that Nathan was furious. He wondered if he did something wrong.

"Y-Yes, Master," Axel responded anxiously.

"Without giving her food?" Nathan lifted his eyebrow.

Axel could feel the chill running down his spine. He could only bob his head as a response.

"I'm the one who ordered them to do so," Veronica finally spoke up. "She is an outsider so we have to lock her up. Besides, she deserved it. She's the reason why you got sick. What's wrong with not giving her a meal? It's her punishment."

Nathan became more enraged when he heard that. His son would be upset once he learned that something bad happened to Abigail.

"Who gave you the right to impose punishment on my behalf? As far as I could remember, the only role I gave you is to manage this facility."

Veronica was at a loss for words when she heard those harsh words from Nathan. Bitterness surged up in her heart. How could he treat her like that just because of this woman? She's the sister of his beloved woman. How could he side with Abigail, instead of her?

'I did it for his sake. Why couldn't he understand my good intentions?' Veronica clenched her fists, glancing at Abigail with her bloodshot eyes. She was fuming in rage right now.

Then Nathan turned to Axel. "Why did you allow this to happen? You are aware that she has an ulcer. Have you forgotten that you were the one who did a background check on her?"

Axel bit his lips, feeling so guilty. "I'm sorry, Master… It's a great mistake on my part."

Nathan rubbed the space in between his eyebrows and said, "If words about this reach Ethan, then you deal with Ethan yourself."

Axel's jaw dropped, his face stricken with panic. 'Master, please no! Have mercy on me.'


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