Reborn as Mr.CEO’s Fat Wife
Chapter 691: Are You Breaking Up with Me?

Chapter 691: Chapter 691: Are You Breaking Up with Me?

Abigail said, "I don’t understand," and the entire hospital room fell silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Pullan even held his breath.

Brandon Piers clenched his fists tightly. "Abigail, you saw it too—she’s capable of anything."

"I’m not afraid." Abigail’s reply was without the slightest hesitation.

These three words nearly caused all the psychological preparation Brandon had done to collapse, but at the last moment, he forcibly restrained himself. If only Eva Bell and the third branch were involved, he would be nervous but not fearful to the point of hesitation.

However, Joshua Piers was different.

The Piers main branch and their personal grudge were deeply rooted. It had never stopped since his grandfather’s generation. Later, his grandfather removed the main branch from the core line but faced various obstructions. This conflict only ended when he sent Oliver Piers and Samuel Piers to prison, and Joshua Piers unexpectedly became disabled.

After that, Joshua left Swallow City and stayed in F Nation for ten years. His sudden return should be related to Oliver Piers and his son’s release from prison.

And once the father and son were released, they would not let him go.

This time, Joshua was able to use Eva Bell and Oliver Piers to intervene when they targeted Abigail, nearly costing him and Abigail their lives. This showed that the other party was quietly laying out a plan from the beginning. When they struck again, it would be even more ruthless.

By then, Abigail might not be as lucky as she was today.

Thinking of this, Brandon felt a wave of despondency. He initially thought he wouldn’t survive past twenty-five. He had actively sought treatment back then only to show his grandfather. Therefore, over the years, he hadn’t paid enough attention to many things, including keeping an eye on Joshua.

Who would have thought that a situation destined for death would reverse due to Abigail’s appearance? Not only had he regained his life, but he had also fully recovered.

And he never expected that the chubby girl from back then would become the love of his life.

While Abigail was unafraid, he was scared.

Not just scared but deeply terrified.

The shadow of the last explosion, thinking Abigail had been hurt, hadn’t fully dissipated. The fear of Johnson holding a knife to Abigail’s neck today still lingered. She didn’t know how much effort it took for him to shoot Johnson, nor if he could steady his hand the next time a similar situation occurred.

So rather than having Abigail stay by his side, causing him constant worry, it was better to remove her from this matter.

He desired her safety more than being together.

His Abigail had already died once due to Jeffrey Foster’s father. He couldn’t repeat that mistake.

Abigail might not be lucky enough to survive again.

"Abigail, I’ve already promised my mother. No matter what, she gave birth to me. I can’t watch her go crazy. You should go back." Brandon said this casually, but it took almost all his strength.

Abigail couldn’t believe her ears. "So you chose her? Is that what you mean?"

As she asked, she found it somewhat humorous. She thought that faced with the classic dilemma of saving his mother or his girlfriend from a river, Brandon would choose her. She didn’t expect to lose so quickly.

"I..." Brandon heard the hurt in Abigail’s voice and stopped mid-word, forcing himself to change it to, "Yes, Abigail, I’m sorry."

"Sorry?" When Abigail heard these three words, she let out a self-mocking chuckle. Then, she sharply turned her eyes away from Pullan and looked at the man on the hospital bed. "You only say sorry when breaking up. Are you breaking up with me?"

Since they reconciled in Durin, Abigail never thought she would speak of breaking up with Brandon again. She believed after everything they had been through, they would never part for life. She didn’t expect she would ask for a breakup again, and the pain felt even greater this time.

Life indeed was long; the future always unknown.

Brandon’s eyes widened, and he almost held his breath, staring blankly at Abigail’s face for a moment before realizing she was forcing him.

"Abigail..."

"Answer me. Do you know what you’re doing? If you insist on your decision to follow Eva Bell’s wish and get engaged, even married, to Bertha Swift, do you think I will wait for you? I won’t, Brandon. I won’t. So tell me, are you breaking up with me?" Abigail straightened her entire body. Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably. Her concussed head throbbed with dull pain, but she steadied her gaze on the man on the hospital bed.

Since her rebirth, she and Brandon had been through so much. She thought their bond was deep, so deep that they would never part easily and could face anything together.

Brandon’s sudden decision caught Abigail off guard, but she had always been proud. If this man truly chose to follow Eva Bell and marry Bertha Swift, she couldn’t abase herself to beg him to stay or remain his woman in an unclear position.

So she needed a clear answer from Brandon.

Brandon looked at Abigail, his mind repeatedly echoing her last question, "Are you breaking up with me? Are you breaking up with me?"

He thought he could temporarily get by with this.

So he could solve everything and still cling to Abigail without having officially broken up. But she didn’t give him that chance.

Brandon felt a bit lost. He had experienced many things in his life, staying calm even when the sky was falling. But ever since he fell in love with Abigail, he couldn’t stay calm about anything related to her.

At this moment, his heart felt as though it was being squeezed, making it hard to breathe. His gaze frantically searched Abigail’s face. "Abigail..."

He knew that deep down, his Abigail was proud. There was no way she could endure this inexplicable humiliation. If he got engaged to Bertha Swift, she would never allow herself to stay in the degrading position of a third party. But was breaking up the answer?

Brandon clenched his fists in pain. He had anticipated this worst outcome but had never dared to think about it in detail.

"Abigail..."

"Answer me." Abigail knew she could play dumb and wait until he resolved everything, but her pride and upbringing of over twenty years didn’t allow it. She left no room for Brandon, nor for herself.

"I..." Brandon regretted his decision, seeing the pain hidden in Abigail’s resolute eyes. He regretted it. Maybe things weren’t as bad as he thought. Moreover, since the explosion, he truly couldn’t say the word "breakup" again.

Just as Brandon softened and was about to change his mind, his phone rang jarringly.

The vibrating ringtone sounded particularly abrupt in the tense atmosphere, but it saved Brandon. He quickly answered the call; it was Alex.

"Second Young Master, we found out. Over the years, Mr. Joshua Piers seemed to live like floating clouds, making a living from painting and even holding personal exhibitions. In reality, he infiltrated the Croft Family and became their new heir. He accumulated enormous wealth and connections over the years and raised a group of reckless men. The mercenaries from before were just a minor part, probably testing you." Alex never expected the Croft Family to let an outsider take over.

Brandon’s face grew dark after hearing this. Looking at Abigail, his previous hesitation had already faded.

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