Chapter 116

"I was pretty out of it that night. Thanks for taking care of me," Abigail said. She didn't remember much from that evening, and the whole thing was still a blur to her. Matthew watched her closely and thought that she did seem genuinely grateful. As it turned out, no one had informed her that he had arranged for someone to follow and look after her. He poured her a glass of water, handed it to her, and said, "It was nothing. I was just lending a hand." "You sound so poetic when you talk. Have you been watching too many period dramas lately or something?" He looked genuinely confused. "Period dramas?" "Forget it. I was just rambling." She figured that they weren't exactly on the same page. Matthew probably wasn't the type who scrolled through social media trends. "You were asking about something work-related earlier. Did you run into a problem?" She nodded. "If you're dealing with a partner who is being difficult, how would you handle it?" "There are two options. If the partner