Foolish!

"What if I refuse?" Abigail responded. 

Vanessa frowned, anger flashing in her eyes as she processed Abigail's words. After staring at Abigail briefly, she said coldly, "You won't see Milan again, Abigail! You chose..."

Abigail's calm expression gradually shifted to tension. "What do you mean, Vanessa...?" She paused, covering her mouth with her hand, startled by her thoughts. "Oh, no way. Vanes, are you saying you will kill Milan?" she asked, her shock clearly visible in her gaze and face.

Vanessa stifled a smile when she saw the calmness in Abigail's eyes fade and transform into fear. This was what she wanted to see: Abigail revealing her weakness.

"Well, you are r—" Her voice abruptly stopped when Betty's hand covered her mouth, silencing her. She turned to see her mother looking confused, puzzled by the sudden interruption.