Chapter 130

"Richard, Abby is just being lovely. My love for her since she was a child hasn't gone to waste." Susan glared at Richard and patted Abby's hand. "Look, Abby is so well-mannered now. Do you want to consider dating her…" "Oh, please don't say that…" Abby blushed, nudging Susan gently. Richard chose to remain silent, a response that seemed most fitting. Abby found herself in an awkward spot because of Richard's silence, so she withdrew her arm. "Richard doesn't have feelings for me now, so there's no need to force it. I don't want it to look like I'm pressuring him." "Nonsense. Your mother and I had an agreement that the two of you would get married. You grew up together, so how could he not have feelings for you?" Susan reassured Abby, worried that Richard might have hurt her. Richard finally spoke up, "I'm seeing someone." Pearl froze, her fork hung in midair. "You're seeing someone? Who? Not Pearl, I hope?" Richard nodded. "You're right. It's her." Abby chuckled awkwardl