Chapter 80

Jeffrey called Natalie cruel. He also called her vicious. He did so without discerning the truth, immediately asserting that she had tried to harm Abigail. Natalie looked into Jeffrey's eyes. "What good would Abigail losing her voice do to me? If I wanted to poison her, wouldn't I have just used it to kill her?" "If Ab dies, I'll have you pay with your life!" Jeffrey snarled. Natalie scoffed, asking, "Then if she becomes mute, would you also want me to become mute?" Jeffrey's gaze blazed with fury. "You'd better pray there's nothing wrong with Ab's voice, Natalie." After all, Abigail had already damaged her voice back when she had rushed into the inferno to save Jeffrey. She had choked on huge amounts of dense smoke and inhaled too much, causing her throat, windpipes, and lungs to develop infections. At the time, she had carried Jeffrey on her petite back as she escaped with difficulty. Using her wet clothes to cover Jeffrey's mouth, she left herself exposed to the fire and smoke