Chapter 100

Matthew furrowed his brow, his face a mask of cold fury. He reached out and practically snatched Abigail from Quentin's embrace, noting that she was incredibly hot to the touch. It might have been that Matthew's embrace gave Abigail a sense of familiarity, as the moment he held her, the heat and restlessness within her surged even more. Matthew, holding her, turned and settled into the car. He then felt her forehead with the back of his hand, noting that it was searing hot. Abigail, on the other hand, let out soft, continuous whimpers, persistently trying to press herself deeper into Matthew's embrace. Although he may have longed to be intimate with Abigail, Matthew didn't want it under such circumstances. He didn't want to take advantage of her in such a situation. He cranked up the air conditioning, took a small throw blanket, and draped it over her, deliberately keeping a respectful distance. He then instructed the chauffeur, "Go to the Parker residence at this instant." "I-