Analise had been staying in the village, caring for Theodore. Having never been to the city before, she was naturally unfamiliar with its roads.

Abigail's heart clenched when she heard her grandmother being scolded. Worried about leaving Analise alone at the bus station, she felt it was unsafe. Anxious, she said, "Grandma, could you pass the phone to the driver? I'll talk to him."

"Hey!" Analise hurriedly handed the phone to the driver.

The driver scolded impatiently, "What's wrong with you? How could you let an old lady go out alone? She can't even tell me where she wants to go. She's delaying my business!"

Abigail apologized softly, "I'm sorry for the trouble, sir. Please take my grandmother to the north gate of Aqua Serenity Manor. I'll wait for her there, and I'll pay you triple the fare. Is that okay?"

Aqua Serenity Manor was an upscale neighborhood. Naturally, the driver agreed, given her politeness and the tripled fare offer. "Alright, but if you don't show up, I'll leave her by the roadside."

After hanging up, Abigail anxiously glanced toward City Hall. Many people were inside. If she went in to collect their divorce certificate now, she might miss her grandmother's cab.

She got out of the car, intending to speak to Sean. "Can we collect the certificate another day? Something came up."

At her words, he took a deep drag of his cigarette, stubbed it out, and gave her a cold look. "Are you joking? You were the one who urgently wanted the divorce certificate this morning, and now that we're here, you say something came up? Are you playing games with me?"

Abigail knew she was at fault. She had been late to collect the certificate before. Now, she was standing him up because of her own situation. If he didn't know the reason, he might think she was playing hard to get.

Seeing his displeasure, she couldn't get angry and could only be honest. "I'm in a hurry. My grandmother is arriving, and I have to pick her up. I didn't mean to stand you up. It's my fault. Next time, why don't you set the date? I promise I'll be there even if it's raining knives."

His eyes darkened at her promise.

However, she barely noticed, her mind consumed with her grandmother. She turned and hurriedly ran to the roadside, waving for a cab. Her panicked actions resembled an escape.

Left alone at City Hall, Sean wore an extremely dark and gloomy expression.

After a while, he drove to East Joy Talent.

In his office, Kevin sipped tea from a teapot depicting a beautiful woman. "Why the long face?"

Sean glared coldly, pulled up a chair, sat down, and lit a cigarette. "Do you think everyone is as promiscuous as you?"

Kevin knew Sean hadn't come just to smoke. An idea struck him. He moved closer and sniffed. "What's with the fiery temper? Did Abigail leave you, making you angry all night?"

Sean's fingers tightened around his cigarette. He gave Kevin a cold glance. "Why are you so interested in her affairs?"

"Ahem!" Kevin quickly composed himself. "I'm concerned about you. If you have feelings for her, take the initiative. This stoic act works only for us. No woman falls for it. She's seen your cold expression for three years; it's no wonder her heart sank. It would be strange if she didn't want a divorce." He leaned closer. "So, did you get the certificate?"

Sean sneered. "Don't mention it. Every time we're about to, she finds an excuse to avoid it."

Kevin playfully rubbed his chin. "Someone's giving her advice from the shadows."

"What do you mean?" Sean raised an eyebrow.

"Think about it. You've met only a handful of times in three years. Now you're getting divorced, you see each other more often, but the official business never gets done. Based on my experience, she's… playing hard to get. Trying to attract your attention differently. Women can be stubborn; pamper her a bit. Didn't you say your grandparents love her? She's definitely the better choice as a wife."

Chapter 28: Someone is Playing Hard

Leaving Kevin's office, Sean remained puzzled. Considering Abigail's recent behavior, she did seem to be trying to get his attention. They used to meet once a month; now it's every few days. Besides trying to attract him, he couldn't explain her change.

He might have found her scheming before, but now he didn't feel uncomfortable. In fact, he was looking forward to it. Now that she's playing hard to get, I wonder when she'll finally make her move!

Meanwhile, Abigail sneezed twice upon exiting the cab. An old saying popped into her head: One sneeze, someone misses you; two sneezes, someone curses you; three sneezes, a cold's coming. Two sneezes? Which wicked person is cursing me?