Chapter 282

Chapter 282 Crossing the Line

After giving instructions to Cameron, Sean leaned back in his seat, intending to take a short nap. As su

ch, Cameron adjusted the air conditioning to a slightly higher temperature.

Ever since the last encounter with Abigail at the bar, Cameron noticed that Sean had

started experiencing insomnia.

Sean didn’t say anything about it, but Cameron knew that he was feeling uneasy.

Before Sean could even doze off, his phone rang.

He retrieved it from his pocket and noticed that it was a call from Josh. With a cold snort, he tapped on

the answer button and shut his eyes, remaining silent.

“What’s going on with Chad?” Josh’s voice was cold and demanding over the phone.

With a lazy tone, Sean replied, “He’s right there with you. Can’t you just ask him?”

“Sean, I’m not asking what Chad did. I’m asking why you sent him to my place?!” Josh’s anger could no

longer be contained as he scolded Sean. “No matter how dissatisfied you are with Kelly, you shouldn’t

be sending a middle–aged man to her room!”

“Why would I be dissatisfied with someone I have no connection to?” Sean coldly retorted, his tone un

mistakably chilling.

Josh suddenly fell silent.

“We should mind our own business, and if we can’t, then you

might want to look into who crossed the line,” Sean uttered indifferently before raising his hand to ma*s

age his throbbing temples.

“Kelly would never do anything to hurt Abigail. There must be a misunderstanding. You acted without ful

ly understanding the situation. What’s going to happen to Kelly in the future because of this?” Josh’s to

ne sounded calmer and more composed when he spoke.

Unable to hide his impatience, Sean clicked his tongue. “Do I need to understand your intentions to pro

tect your sister?”

Josh let out a deep breath. “I understand how enraged you are about Chad pressuring Abigail to sell th

e pearls, and I’m angry about it too. But I asked Kelly, and she told me she didn’t know him. Our family

situation is also somehow complex. If someone bullies Abigail in the future using Kelly’s name, you can’

t handle it the same way as you did this time.”

“I have no interest in knowing the specifics of the Pearsons. As

long as the information suggests a connection with her, I will take it over. Instead of making demands, y

ou’d better hurry up and

get to the bottom of things, Mr. Pearson,” Sean suggested with a blank face before hanging up.

While driving, Cameron asked tentatively, “Mr. Pearson seems to be biased after finding out that Mrs.

Graham is not his sister.”

Sean opened his eyes, but his expression was indifferent. “His initial kindness toward Abigail was prob

ably based on the a*sumption that she was a member of the Pearsons. Now that she’s not, his favoritis

m will naturally fade. It’s just human nature to favor one’s own family.”

After Josh hung up the phone, he turned around to find Kelly staring at him with reddened eyes,

He quickly walked up to her and asked out of concern, “What’s wrong?”

“Why must Sean do this to me?” Her eyes were filled with teary innocence, making her appear pitiful.

“His thoughts have always been hard to fathom, and he isn’t one to get along with easily. He acts accor

ding to his own whims and won’t even think

twice about it. It’s not surprising that he would do something like this,” Josh explained in a soothing ton

e.

Lowering her eyes, she asked, “Is he like this with everyone?”

“More or less,” he responded. Even after three years of marriage, it wasn’t until their

divorce that Abigail left a significant impact on Sean’s heart.

The man’s heart was evidently cold.

“I sec… Regarding Chad’s situation, how are you planning to explain it to Abigail? If she continues to m

isunderstand me, I’ll be really sad,” Kelly mumbled softly, wearing a troubled expression.

“I’ll investigate the situation and clarify everything with her. Don’t worry,” Josh replied gently. He realize

d that he needed to personally meet with Abigail and explain everything, especially since she had left w

ithout a word.

On the other hand, Kelly was sent to the garden by Josh.

She felt uneasy at the thought of Chad being sent over by Sean.

Even though Josh had a*sured her, she knew that Sean had acted this way for the sake of Abigail.

Last time, he had confronted the Davidsons for bothering Abigail online.

It should be the same case this time, as there was no other reason for him to confront Chad when this

matter did not involve him at all.

Downstairs, Josh had just let out a sigh when he received a call from Eric.

He answered the call, sounding somewhat weary. “Are you calling to ask about the matter online

between Chad and Abigail?”

“Is Kelly really out of the picture?” Eric knew about Chad and Abigail’s matter. Chad was in a disadvant

ageous position and wouldn’t gain any benefits, but if Kelly had been involved, he would seek justice fo

r Abigail.

“Do you think it’s possible? Kelly just returned a few

days ago, and what capability does she have to manipulate someone like Chad to help her with anythin

g? Someone is likely using her name to pick on Abigail, and their intentions aren’t difficult to guess,” Jo

sh responded in a cold tone.

“I just called Abigail to clarify. They mentioned that your account had once paid 657 thousand to her stu

dio. You shouldn’t be unaware of what this number represents, should you?” Eric’s tone was not as frie

ndly as usual and held a hint of coldness.

“I have no idea about that!” Josh immediately defended himself.

“Who knows the details of your account and pa*sword?” Eric questioned calmly.