Chapter 48 " Mr. Bryce , what should we do now ? " someone asked . 34 55 vouchers Quentin thought , ' What can we do ? It's all because those top executives had nothing better to do than mess with Quifost 9. Seriously , did Quifost 9 ever steal your lunch or drink your coffee ? Why all the fuss and picking a fight with Abigail ? ' Now , look at this . Because of them , we can't grow Nightshade Herbs , most of our tech is wiped or locked up , and the Eastalia Research Institute is taking a huge hit . Do they even realize the mess they've caused ? ' Trying to hold back his anger , Quentin said , " We wait . " Either they'd have to crack the cultivation method on their own , or they'd wait until Abigail came back . The place fell silent , the tension thick in the air . Then , Samuel burst in like a whirlwind , dragging in two large boxes . " Hurry , open them up ! " Samuel urged , his voice full of excitement . Quentin raised an eyebrow . " What's in them ? " " Treasure , " Samuel replied . The boxes opened , and everyone gasped as they saw the familiar colors and unmistakable branches . " It's Nightshade Herbs . And it's alive ! " someone exclaimed . Quentin's frown disappeared . " Where did you get these? " Samuel smiled . " Who else ? She sent them . " Quentin felt a weight lift off his shoulders . Abigail wasn't holding a grudge or turning her back on them , despite all the trouble caused by those higher - ups . The researchers were overjoyed . They rushed to take out the precious plants carefully . One of them called out , " We lost twenty - three plants today , and he sent us exactly twenty - three . It's like she knew ! " Samuel and Quentin exchanged a glance , both chilled by the realization that she'd timed it perfectly . With Abigail , even the fate of rare plants like Nightshade Herbs was already part of her plan . Nothing slipped past her . Samuel was genuinely stunned . Those Nightshade Herbs weren't just plants . They were what kept Abigail and her members alive . In the past , she would have destroyed them before letting anyone else have a single stem . But 11:28 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 48 now , she handed them out willingly . 34 55 vouchers Suddenly , Quentin remarked , " Seems like Abigail has finally found something she truly wants to hold onto . " Samuel hesitated for a moment and then agreed , " Yeah , I think you're right ." " Word is her new family really cares about her ," Quentin added . " Looks that way to me , " Samuel replied . " I really wish I could see it all for myself , " Quentin said quietly . " You'll get your chance , " Samuel answered . ***** Half an hour later , Abigail received a message from Samuel saying the medicine would be shipped out in three days . She was happy with the quick response . After sorting out the medicine , she treated herself to a smoothie . On her way back , she almost bumped into a man in the hallway . They were both walking too fast , and when they realized someone was there , they were only about 8 inches apart . The man was tall , with perfect posture , almost like he had a rare golden ratio . Even though she was looking straight ahead , Abigail's eyes only reached his chest . Abigail looked up , and their eyes met by accident . For a brief moment , the air seemed to freeze between them . Then , breaking the tension , she took a loud sip from her smoothie . She slurped up ice from the bottom , her cheek dimpling slightly , but her eyes remained flat , like the man in front of her was just another obstacle . Without saying a word , she stepped aside and walked past him . Sterling just stood there , at a loss for words . Matthew commented quietly , " Mr. Pierce , she's acting like she doesn't even know you . " Sterling watched as Abigail walked toward the hospital wing . He figured someone from the Monroe family must have been admitted . " Look into it later ," he said . Matthew replied with a nod , " Got it , Mr. Pierce ." ***** 11:28 Wed , Sep 17 Chapter 48 34 E55 vouchers Abigail stood by the window , holding her smoothie and staring at the back of the hospital . The only building visible was the locked - down inpatient unit , the very same one Sterling had just left . The nurse had always liked Abigail because she was sweet and polite . When she saw Abigail standing there alone , she asked with concern , " What are you looking at ? " Abigail pointed in that direction . " Miss , who lives over there ? " " Oh , that place ? You shouldn't go near it . The patients there are really strange . They're not in a coma , but it's almost the same . They just never wake up , no matter what ," the nurse said . People in a coma weren't aware of anything , so they could sleep for years . But those patients were different . They were totally conscious , but they couldn't see , talk , or move . 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