Reborn as Mr.CEO’s Fat Wife
Chapter 688 He Will Definitely Come to See Me

Chapter 688: Chapter 688 He Will Definitely Come to See Me

Abigail woke up at eight in the evening and saw Benjamin Jones’s surprised face, "Where’s Brandon?"

Abigail realized she was a bit rude after asking and awkwardly touched her sore head. As a result, her neck hurt, and she barely managed to call out, "Benjamin."

"Are you still uncomfortable? I’ll call the doctor." Benjamin deliberately ignored Abigail’s question.

"It’s okay." Abigail looked around the hospital room after she spoke. Other than Benjamin, there was no one else, which made her feel strange. "Have I slept for a long time?"

Benjamin glanced at the time. "Yes, five hours."

"Oh." Abigail found it even stranger. She had been lying in the hospital for five hours, and Brandon Piers had not shown up?

While Abigail was in a daze, Benjamin had already pressed the call button. Soon after, a doctor came into the room and conducted a detailed examination of Abigail. "Now that you’re awake, there’s no major issue. Your neck injury is a superficial wound, but you had a concussion before, so you need to rest well."

"Thank you." Abigail thanked the doctor and prepared to get up, but Benjamin stopped her. Abigail winced in pain, trying to explain, "Benjamin, I’m fine."

She couldn’t understand why Brandon hadn’t come to the hospital. No one from the estate had come either, leaving her very uneasy. She distinctly remembered seeing Brandon before she passed out. Had something happened to him?

"The doctor said you need to rest well. I had someone prepare some porridge for you. Eat a little first." As Benjamin spoke, he took the insulated container and was about to serve the porridge to Abigail.

Abigail had no appetite for porridge and decided to be straightforward. "Benjamin, where’s Brandon? You must know him—Brandon Piers. Has he not come? Did something happen to him?"

Despite her restraint, Abigail’s voice was still urgent.

Benjamin’s action paused. He looked at Abigail, noticing that not only had her appearance changed, but her personality had also changed significantly. The Abigail of the past would never have expressed her feelings so openly. It was clear she genuinely cared about Brandon Piers.

This realization hurt him and filled him with regret. He should have recognized her back when she asked him to Gills City to help Aunt Claudia with the lawsuit.

At that time, she hadn’t yet fallen in love with Brandon Piers. She had also lost her previous obsession with Jeffrey Foster. That was when he had the best chance.

But unfortunately...

Since Brandon Piers had made his choice, Benjamin would not miss this opportunity again.

Abigail waited for a while and didn’t hear an answer from Benjamin. A terrifying thought crossed her mind. "Did... did something happen to him?"

As soon as she asked, her heart felt a sharp pain.

"He’s fine." Benjamin sighed softly and handed his phone to Abigail.

Abigail, not understanding, took the phone. She saw the Piers’ official Twitter announcing Brandon Piers’ engagement to Bertha Swift, with over ten thousand comments below. She casually handed the phone back to Benjamin. "I know it’s fake. It’s definitely something his mother, Eva Bell, did. Brandon wouldn’t get engaged to Bertha Swift."

Benjamin had anticipated various reactions from Abigail—doubt, hurt, anger—but he hadn’t expected her to believe in Brandon Piers so completely, without a shred of doubt, and to readily defend him.

If she had shown even a bit of displeasure, Benjamin might have hardened his heart to say the rest. But looking at Abigail’s bright eyes and calm expression, he found himself at a loss for how to continue the lie.

Seeing Benjamin silent, Abigail felt a bit apologetic. "Benjamin, can I borrow your phone to call Brandon and my family?"

Abigail realized the person she had seen before passing out might have been Benjamin. Brandon probably didn’t know she had been rescued.

Benjamin still didn’t move.

Abigail felt uneasy. She and Benjamin were childhood friends. The Jones’ Courtyard House was right next to her grandfather’s house. They had grown up together. He was also the only friend with whom she had maintained a good relationship over the years. Whenever her grandfather beat her, she would hide at Benjamin’s house.

But now, as the other acted so strangely, Abigail couldn’t help but touch her face. "Is it because I look different that you’re not used to it?"

"No, it’s just that... Abby, Master Brandon knows you’re here." Thinking of the reason Brandon Piers had let go, Benjamin finally spoke.

"Brandon knows I’m here? Then why hasn’t he come? Did he..."

"He’s fine." Abigail was still making excuses for Brandon Piers, but Benjamin finally couldn’t help interrupting her.

Abigail felt relieved. "He’s fine? That’s good. If he’s fine... then where is he?"

As she spoke, Abigail started to mutter to herself.

Benjamin looked into her eyes. "Abby, Master Brandon has already announced his engagement to the Swift family’s Miss Bertha."

Abigail had seen this on Ruby’s and Benjamin’s phones, but now hearing Benjamin say it word by word made it feel real.

So Brandon and Bertha Swift’s engagement was real?

It wasn’t a delaying tactic or a casual remark. It was true.

She immediately thought that the announcement had come from the Piers’ official Twitter, so it was official.

But...

Abigail shook her head. "Though I don’t know what the situation is, if Brandon hasn’t told me personally, I don’t believe it."

Benjamin knew Abby was a stubborn and persistent girl. Even with a new identity, her true nature remained unchanged.

Just like her past affection for Jeffrey Foster, chasing him from age sixteen until she left this world, now she had fallen in love with Brandon Piers with the same unwavering heart.

His little girl had always been the best girl.

"The Piers have made an official announcement, and the Swift family has responded. The media will be watching Master Brandon now. He can’t come to see you." Benjamin wasn’t skilled at lying, but his poker face made anything he said appear emotionless.

"No, he will definitely come to see me." Abigail responded with absolute certainty.

Benjamin sighed internally. He had already come, but he hadn’t entered.

But Benjamin knew Brandon Piers wouldn’t come in again, so he handed his phone to Abigail.

Abigail hurriedly dialed Brandon Piers’ number. She called several times, but no one answered. Her expression turned awkward. "He probably doesn’t answer unfamiliar numbers."

Benjamin didn’t respond and instead dished out some porridge. "Eat something first."

Abigail reluctantly nodded, but her heart sank bit by bit. In the morning, Brandon Piers had forbidden her from interacting too much with Benjamin Jones. Given his nature, he would definitely investigate Benjamin. With his sharp numerical acumen, he would have known this was Benjamin’s number.

She had dialed three times in a row; Brandon Piers should have guessed there was an emergency, likely related to her. Yet he hadn’t answered, meaning either he was too injured to respond or he chose not to answer.

Neither possibility boded well for her.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Brandon Piers watched his phone finally stop vibrating. The whole ward was filled with a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere.

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