Could it be that Mabel was not Edwin's biological daughter? This thought flashed through Abigail's mind, startling even herself. She clutched her chest and quickly dismissed the notion. She believed the most likely explanation was that Edwin was inherently selfish and incapable of being moved by his wives or children. He only did what benefited him. Knowing that Edwin indeed had no familial affection for Mabel, Abigail felt more confident. She walked into her office, fished out a dusty document from a pile of papers, scrutinized it, and then smiled smugly. Regaining her haughty demeanor, she strode back to Mabel's office. "Ms. Lambert, this is a very important client of ours—Keppel Group. Their representative is notoriously difficult to deal with, which has stalled our collaboration.

