Chapter 77

Matthew said, "I have something I want to say to Ms. Parker. There's no need to be so defensive. Once I've said my piece, I'll leave." Samuel stood firm, not budging an inch. "You're usually a sharp guy. Can't you understand plain language today? Keep whatever you're planning to say to yourself. "None of us—not me or Abby—have anything to say to you." Just then, Abigail came running over in her slippers. "It was all just a misunderstanding. You can go now." She grabbed Samuel and pulled him into the courtyard, then promptly shut the gate behind them. She said, "There. Problem solved." "Misunderstanding? What exactly happened between you two?" Samuel asked. "What did he do?" Abigail thought about that accidental kiss, then shook her head. "It was nothing. Just a minor mishap. It's already over." "Did you and Matthew know each other before?" "Nope." She was confused as she didn't know why Matthew was clinging to her like that. After all, they didn't know each other before. Samu