Chapter 4013
Married At First Sight
Chapter 4013
Abby leaned back with a sigh. “The last time Evan stood outside, he only removed his coat for half an hour and still caught a cold. He drank a big bowl of ginger soup, took some cold medicine, and fortunately, it didn’t escalate too much. That’s because he has a strong constitution. If it had been anyone else, they probably would have been bedridden for ten days or more.”
A wry smile played on her lips. “I just wanted to give him a hard time—not torment him to the point of death. After all, I still need him to gain entry into the York family.”
Adalee chuckled. “You know, the York family has many young masters. He’s not your only option. Aren’t some of his cousins closer to your age?”
Abby shrugged. “The fifth brother, Elian, is close to my age, but he’s already engaged. The sixth brother, Tatum, has been paired off too. The ones younger than the seventh brother are far too young. I’m not interested in the whole older-sister-younger-brother dynamic.”
She paused before adding, “Especially the ninth brother, Rowan—he’s still a kid. Completely off-limits.”
Adalee sighed dramatically. “Alright, fine. But honestly, Old Madam York is quite peculiar. That said, I’ll give her credit—she has good judgment. Still, I don’t think Evan is on your level. He can’t outmatch you in a fight, and his IQ and EQ don’t compare to yours. He just happens to be good-looking.”
Abby laughed softly, her honesty shining through. “In terms of fighting, yes, he’s no match for me. I mean, come on—who’s my master? Not many can beat me in a fight. But I’ll admit, he’s not completely outmatched. If we went head-to-head, it could go either way. I might even lose to him.”
Her tone turned serious. “Sister, don’t underestimate the York brothers. Each one is capable of taking on
weight the York Corporation. They simply choose not to. That’s why Zachary, as the eldest, bears the burden. The younger siblings can refuse, but Zachary doesn’t have that option.” Adalee nodded, contemplating Abby’s words. “Okay, I admit it—I don’t know the York men as well as you do. You’ve spent more time with them. Since you still have feelings for Evan, I’ll ease off a bit. But after how he treated you, I feel the need to teach him a lesson. Last time, you stopped me, and I’ve been itching to let it out ever since.” Abby sat up, a hint of concern on her face. “Sister, what exactly do you plan to do to him?” Adalee dismissed her worry with a wave. “Relax. I’m not going to harm him or anything. I just need to gauge whether he’s serious about you this time. You finish your work, clock out on time, and don’t work late tonight. I’ll talk to Evan myself.” Abby frowned, her voice laced with unease. “Sister, please take it easy on him. Don’t go too far.” Adalee grinned mischievously. “Don’t worry. I know how you feel about him. How could I hurt him too badly? I just want to knock some sense into him. I promise, he won’t lose even a finger.” She stood up, smoothing her outfit. “And don’t even think about following me to stop me. Even if you two get married, I’ll find my moment to make him pay. Consider it payback for everything he put you through.” Abby shook her head with a resigned smile. “I won’t follow you. I trust you know your limits.” She was aware of her family’s frustrations with Evan; they had wanted to set him straight for some time now. Still, she didn’t believe they would truly harm him. Her family understood her feelings and would only make things a bit more challenging for Evan—
It’s just a minor obstacle, really. Adalee stepped outside. Meanwhile, Evan continued to pace, anxiously awaiting Abby’s response. When the silence became unbearable, he took out his phone and called her again. This time, Abby answered. “Abby, are you finished with work yet?” Evan asked, his voice laced with concern. “I haven’t seen you come out, and it’s already dark.”