Chapter 101: Threat

She took a deep breath and explained to Kevin, "She might be an assistant, but if I stay when she has to leave, it will look bad on me."

Kevin told Luna sternly, "I don't need you to pay me for the breach of contract, but Mr. Graham has invested in this show. Cross him, and you will find the design industry a treacherous place."

Luna glared at him. "Is that a threat? I'm telling you, if she leaves, I'm leaving too."

"What's your reason?" Kevin asked quizzically.

"No reason. We're a package. I won't stay just for money." Luna shoved him away.

Kevin looked at her knowingly. He watched Luna leave and chuckled. "You need to think this through. Mr. Graham hired you to be Joan's designer. If you break your word and Joan fails her debut, he might come after L.Moon."

This ignited Luna's fury. She glared at Kevin. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Kevin's smile vanished. He said seriously, "You're smart. Do you think it's smart to drag L.Moon down for an assistant?"

It was obvious what he meant. She had to stay and design for Joan, but if she stayed, Abigail would have to stay as well, and endure unfair treatment. Luna's eyes welled up. It was more annoying to see Abigail suffer unfair treatment than to suffer it herself.

Sean and Abigail had no loving relationship, and he was spoiling Abigail excessively. Luna couldn't risk L.Moon's future on Sean's tenuous affection for Abigail. L.Moon and Abigail were important to her.

Kevin watched the dark expression leave Luna's face, replaced by pallor. He smiled. "You can stay alone if you want. I'll get you an assistant. Abigail's leg is hurt, and she has some family matters to settle. She can rest now."

Luna returned to the couch, refusing to speak to Kevin. He couldn't push her further, so he left. Abigail packed up and sat on the couch, remaining silent. She looked at her phone but didn't make any calls.

Luna hadn't contacted Abigail, but Sean had already called her. Abigail answered but said nothing.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Sean asked coolly.

Abigail replied coldly, "You called me. You should be the one starting the conversation."

Sean heard the dissatisfaction in her voice and softened his tone slightly. "Luna called me. She told me you're trying to find a new place to live and backing out of the production, is that true?"

Abigail paused. She hadn't expected Luna to tell Sean. She didn't answer his question. Instead, she asked, "I have a question for you. Did you invest in this show just to have Joan debut? Does fairness and equity not matter?"

That was precisely why Sean invested. He grunted.

Abigail's eyes welled up. She said, "If I had taken those medications that day, I would have been embroiled in a sex scandal. Even so, you're going to protect the person who almost hurt me just because Joan asked you to?"

"Abigail, you can't do anything without evidence. What fairness do you want? For me to kick a designer off the team because they bit another designer?" Sean asked coldly.

Abigail pursed her lips, her eyes glistening with tears.

Sean said, "Victor texted Damian. We have evidence. He went to the medical team and got the medication. We have video evidence too. Damian asked someone to get the medication for Victor, and there's evidence of his travel. Why is kicking them out unfair?"

Abigail rasped, "What if I believe Victor is a scapegoat? Can't you find out the truth?"

Sean asked sharply, "You're leaving the team because you think I got the wrong person?"

Abigail refused to back down. "Yes. There are so many holes in this case, but you think it's fair. You think the evidence is enough. If you can't find out the truth, then keep everyone. You're keeping Nina around because Joan told you to, aren't you?"

Abigail rarely got angry. As far as Sean knew, Abigail might appear submissive, but she was actually cool and distant. Even during sex, she could control her moans well. But now

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