Betrayed by Fiance, Embraced by Hidden Tycoon-Chapter 160: Abigail Feels Sad Hearing About Grandma’s Past

"Granny, why did you ask me to leave the room? What did you talk about with Sawyer?" Abigail asked.

"We talked about your mischievous antics when you were a child," lied Sophie while placing the jewelry box on the table. When she noticed Abigail roll her eyes, she smiled faintly. "Oh, dear, are you doubting me?" asked Granny Sophie playfully.

Abigail shook her head slowly, signaling she didn’t believe it.

"Grandma, do you think I’m still a child or childish? I’m not both. Not anymore; I’m a full-grown woman now. I’m twenty-five!" She smiled as she watched her grandma laugh. "I could tell if you weren’t telling me the truth."

Sophie laughed as she pinched Abigail’s dainty, flawless nose before telling her, "I threatened Sawyer. If he makes you sad like Ryland did, I won’t let him live in peace. I will hunt him down wherever he hides!"

Once again, Abigail did not believe her grandmother, who desperately tried to avoid revealing what she had discussed with Sawyer.

"Grandma, please..." Abigail started, feeling frustrated with her.

Sophie’s laughter gradually faded as she noticed her granddaughter’s disbelief, and her expression shifted to annoyance.

She didn’t want to upset Abigail, so she expressed her concern that Sawyer’s family might reject her if they learned about her own family.

Abigail’s heart immediately tensed, and her hands clenched tightly in her lap. She was unsure if Sawyer’s family already knew about her own family, especially about her father’s questionable reputation. When she met his grandparents, she couldn’t remember if she had mentioned her family, as they hadn’t asked about it.

She was sure that they only knew about her grandmother in Orange Town. She recalled how excited Grandma Martha was to meet her grandmother.

’Did Sawyer tell them about me? He must be, right?’ She wonders. Try to put aside that worry as she returns to see her Grandma and smile at her.

"Granny, thank you for your concerns about that... But you really don’t have to worry. Before I accepted Sawyer, I told him everything about my family. I even tried to refuse him a few times. I reminded him that our difference in social status might make our relationship difficult."

"You did the right thing, dear. Honesty is fundamental in any relationship," Sophie said, proud of her granddaughter’s mindfulness. She lightly tapped her hand.

Abigail laughed as she remembered the time when Sawyer tried to pursue her.

"You are right, Granny. Well, despite all that, Sawyer still pursued me. Ultimately, he convinced me that everything would be alright because his family wouldn’t interfere with his choice of partner. When I met his grandparents, I could see that..."

"Yes, Sawyer also mentioned that his family really likes you. His grandma even invited you for dinner?"

Abigail smiled about her sudden encounter with Martha in the hospital. However, she didn’t plan to tell anyone about the day she visited the hospital for an MRI, afraid her grandma would be worried about her health.

"Yes, I had dinner with them, and they like me a lot. His grandma even wanted to meet you when I told her about you."

Sophie’s eyes beamed. She was happy to learn that Abigail had shared details about her with them. "I would love to meet his grandma... What is her name?"

"Her name is Grandma Martha Dawson, and she is very nice to me."

"It would be fun if I meet her later..." Sophie said, despite her worry about meeting Nathaniel’s wife. She was worried if that man still remembered her.

"Hmm, I’ll arrange that later, Grandma. But you need to heal faster to visit my house in the capital." Abigail couldn’t avoid where she lived because sooner or later, her Grandma would find out about her life in Sawyer’s house.

Sophie nodded, feeling excited. She needed to get healthy soon so she could return there again. This time, she wouldn’t be afraid of that woman! She believed she had already died.

"What about his parents?" Sophie asked.

"Unfortunately, they are abroad. We only greeted each other through video call, but they asked Sawyer to arrange a meeting with me when they returned to the capital."

"Abby, Grandma is so happy for you. Finally, you’ve found someone who truly likes and loves you." Sophie squeezed Abigail’s hand gently, feeling proud and happy for her Granddaughter. She continues, "Sawyer is such a gentleman; even in a short time, he already brought you to meet his family."

Abigail let out a deep sigh. She felt remorse for accepting Sawyer when her heart was still healing after her breakup with Ryland.

"Thank you, Grandma. But to be honest, I feel bad for Sawyer because we started dating right after I broke up with Ryland. My heart isn’t fully healed yet. I need more time to love him...but he already did many things for me..."

Abigail often feels frustrated with herself because she cannot fully return Sawyer’s feelings.

However, lately, whenever he does something sweet for her, she feels a stir of emotions she hasn’t experienced in a long time: Her heart trembles, and she wants to see him every moment they are apart.

’God! Did I start to fall in love with him deeply?’ Instantly, Abigail felt goosebumps.

***

As Sawyer gazed pensively at the backyard garden outside the nursing home, Vincent stood beside him with his usual calm, deadpan expression, waiting for his boss to speak. However, Sawyer remained silent.

Both Sawyer and Ethan were lost in deep thought, and the silence lingered until a buzzing sound from Sawyer’s coat snapped him back to reality.

He pulled out his cell phone and saw Ethan’s name on the screen, prompting him to pick up the call quickly.

"Did you read my text?" Sawyer asked, his voice filled with anger. He still felt the heat of his frustration after hearing Vincent’s report about Ryland Wood, who had been appearing in the area and threatening Abigail.

Sawyer could no longer tolerate Ryland’s behavior. Although Abigail had asked him not to act against Ryland, he felt compelled to intervene.

"Yes, sir, I’ve already done what you asked," Ethan replied confidently from the other end, easing Sawyer’s tension.

"And when will we hear some good news?" Sawyer inquired.

"My target is within a week—"

Sawyer frowned, clearly displeased with Ethan’s response.

"Too long. Make it three days. I don’t want him to have any time to come after Abigail. He needs to be kept busy and taken to jail!" Sawyer insisted. He had already heard that Ryland was in significant debt, and he felt it was crucial to make Ryland default on all his loans.

Vincent, who stood beside Sawyer, was surprised to hear that but chose to remain silent. He agreed with his boss.

"Yes, sir. I will try my best. Is there anything else you would like me to do?" Ethan asked.

"Call Peters to help you!" Sawyer replied.

"I will, sir—" Ethan responded before the call ended.

After finishing the call with Ethan, Sawyer briefly briefed Vincent before rushing back to the room. He encountered Brody in the corridor, holding a few bags.

"Sir, I have brought everything you asked for," Brody said, offering him the food bags.

"Thank you, Brody," Sawyer replied.

Before entering Sophie’s room, Sawyer instructed Brody to prepare the car and the cabin, as they wouldn’t stay long. After lunch, they would head to the cabin right away.

***

While in Sophie’s bedroom, Abigail was shocked to hear her grandma recounting her past.

Abigail had never imagined that her grandpa’s family could treat her grandma that way. They had forced her to leave the capital, separating her from the man she loved.

Even though they offered her money, her grandma never intended to part from him. However, she decided to leave when she found out that the man she loved had betrayed her—he chose to marry a woman that his parents selected for him. freewebnσvel.cøm

"Grandma, I’m so sorry to hear that..." Abigail struggled to find the right words; her heart ached at the thought of how her grandma had coped with her broken heart while raising her child alone without her lover by her side.

Even though it happened in the past, Abigail’s anger toward that man’s family grew. If she knew who they were, she might have considered confronting them. How could he leave her grandma like that?

Abigail had asked Grandma Sophie several times to reveal his identity, but her grandma always remained tight-lipped.

"Grandma, I ask about their family name not because I want to find them but because I want to avoid them in the future. Please tell me... huh?"

Sophie sat in silence. Her hands clenched into fists on her lap, unable to utter a word.

Sighing deeply, Abigail decided to give up. She no longer pressed her grandma for answers and turned toward the door, waiting for Sawyer to return.

At the same time, the door swung open, and Sawyer appeared carrying several paper bags.

"Grandma, Abby, Lunch is ready—"