Chapter 21 55 vouchers He breathed in her clean , pure scent - like a detox for his system . His numb body slowly came back to life as she hit the right acupoints . He opened his eyes and saw Abigail . Her deep eyes glimmered intensely , like stars against a midnight sky , and her face was delicate and radiant , as smooth as silk . " That kind of training doesn't work . It might boost your tolerance a little , but it also lets toxins build up . Over time , it'll wreck your immune system , " Abigail warned . Sterling's allergy to women was rooted in his genes . There was no way he could solve it by forcing himself to be close to them . Sterling frowned . After a moment , he said . " Thanks . " Abigail skipped the small talk . She scribbled an address and handed it to him . " Pay up - cash only ." Last time , the payment went to Richard . This time , she was keeping it for herself . She wasn't about to let Vincent freeze her accounts and wipe her out again . Sterling fell silent . Abigail didn't say another word . She just stood up and walked away without looking back . The staff members stood there , totally shocked . Abigail was brutally honest - straight - up came for the money , unlike them , still playing fake nice . At the movie's big explosion scene , Vivian jolted awake . She checked Abigail beside her - still there - and breathed a sigh of relief . Soon , the movie ended , the credits started rolling , and viewers started filing out . Vivian asked , " Did you enjoy it ? " " Loved it , " Abigail replied . Vivian smiled , " Next time a good movie comes out , I'll take you again . " Abigail nodded . " Cool . " Sterling watched Abigail follow Vivian out of the mall . By now , some color had returned to his face . 11:22 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 21 ... 35 55 vouchers Matthew , still shaken , said , " Mr. Pierce , next time you do that crazy training , give me a heads up . " " She touched me ," Sterling murmured . Matthew spun around . " What ? " Sterling continued , " No allergic reaction . " Matthew was so ecstatic that he wanted to dance in the street . ' This could be the " cure " we've been looking for ,' he thought . ' We couldn't get the Miracle Healer , but we found a woman Mr. Pierce isn't allergic to . Finally , some luck ! ' " Get 300 thousand in cash and send it to her , " Sterling added . " Cash ? " Matthew was confused . ' Who carries cash these days ? ' But Matthew quickly got it . Abigail came from an orphanage with tough experiences . She might not have a bank account or understand mobile payments . Cash probably felt way safer to her . " Got it ," he said . ***** Back home , Vivian gave Ethan a serious talking - to . " A good man treats the woman in his life like a princess - always , " she said . Ethan was speechless . Vivian continued , " If the women around you turn into total badasses , that means you've seriously messed up - you're basically a pathetic failure ." Ethan gasped . " Mom , are you crazy ? Ever since you beat me up last time , I haven't dared to even think about dating . What women are you talking about ? " " That's not what I meant , you fool , Vivian thought . After a brief pause , she said , " Don't Abigail and I count as women ? " Ethan glanced at Abigail , who was chewing on a pen . " G - got it ," he said , his tone a mix of emotions . " The online rumors sound scary . But if I don't mess with Abigail , I can dodge that bad karma , ' he thought , clenching his fist to psych himself up . Finally , he approached Abigail and said , " Hey , if you ever have any trouble , come to me . I'll always have your back . " 11:22 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 21 35 55 vouchers He figured that those people got hurt because they tried to mess with Abigail . So , if he just made sure no one messed with her , problem solved . Abigail looked up , her eyes deep . " I need help right now . " Ethan puffed out his chest . " What's it ? I'm totally on it ." Abigail handed over her homework . 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