Love Unspoken

Chapter 1457 Quinn's mouth twitched a bit.

Abigail yanked Quinn closer, almost smushing Quinn's head against her chest.

"Of course she's married. Mr. Kingsley, aren't you here for a date with me? Why are you asking about her?" Abigail shot back.

Yosef let out an awkward chuckle. "Your friends are my friends too. It's good to get to know each other." Abigail raised an eyebrow. "Then why are you here for a blind date?" Yosef sighed. "My family's been on my case, and I bet yours is too. So, what are you looking for in a partner?" They'd both done their homework before meeting. Mr. Kingsley's family wasn't super rich or anything, just middle of the road. He was the middle kid with two married brothers, and he was still single. The reason? His profile said he just hadn't found the right one.

Abigail, on the other hand, was a looker and in great shape. Rumor had it she liked women, which was why she wasn't hitched.

Yosef hadn't bought into the gossip, but seeing them hug made him think twice.

Abigail said, "My terms are simple. We can get married, but we won't live together, and you stay out of my business. We'll just get the marriage certificate and go our separate ways. Can you deal with that, Mr. Kingsley?" Before she even finished, Yosef's face darkened.

He was quiet for a bit before saying, "Ms. Vanderbilt, I can't agree to that. We're not getting any younger. If we don't settle down soon, life will pass us by." Abigail shrugged. "Those are my terms. Think it over, Mr. Kingsley, and hitup if you change your mind." Yosef forced a smile, clearly over the whole date. He stood up and said, "I don't think we're a match. Sorry, Ms. Vanderbilt, I'm out." Abigail waved him off.

Once Yosef left, Quinn finally wriggled free. "You almost suffocated me." Abigail laughed and cupped her cheeks. "Looks like my reputation is really spreading. Let's see how many more brave souls dare to date me." Quinn sighed, giving Abigail a helpless look.

She knew Abigail's deal; Abigail wasn't into women.

The real reason Abigail didn't want to get married? Either she had someone in mind or just hadn't found the right one.

Abigail loved her freedom, both in life and relationships. She wanted control and wouldn't settle for less.

If she didn't find the right person, she'd stay single.

But this time, she had no choice. Her parents were getting older and worried about her future. She couldn't let them down.

Quinn asked, "How many is this so far?" Abigail counted on her fingers. "The eighth one. More to come. I don't know where they find all these guys." Quinn said, "Yosef isn't that old, only thirty." Back then, a thirty-year-old guy wasn't considered old. It was an age when many were successful and mature, which many women found attractive. But that was only if they were successful.

If a guy hit thirty without much to show for it, finding the perfect partner later on was a long shot.

For women, the older they got, the tougher it was to find someone.

Even in Abigail's circle, most of the good guys were already taken. She'd either have to aim higher or settle for less.

Yosef's family wasn't as well-off as the Vanderbilts, which is why he was here for a blind date with Abigail. "Whatever, I'm here today. I'll just tell them he rejected me, not the other way around, right?" Abigail said, winking at Quinn.

Abigail added, "Let's go. Lunch is on me. You guys are back for a while, right?" Quinn hesitated and then nodded.

The house in Sylvadora still had six months left, so they wouldn't be leaving soon unless Zeke pushed Alexander to return.

Abigail took her shopping, planning to grab lunch afterward.

Quinn wanted to shop for Brandy and Sprout. They were growing fast and needed new clothes all the time. Abigail didn't get why she kept buying clothes.

Abigail couldn't help but ask, "Why do you buy so much? They outgrow them so fast, it's a waste." Quinn replied, "They grow so quickly. Clothes only fit for a couple of months. It's fine; most of them are new. When you have kids, they can wear them." Abigail paused and glared at her. "What are you talking about? I'm never having kids. Don't jinx me." Quinn blinked and didn't argue. "Alright."

For sreason, she had a feeling Abigail wouldn't stay single forever.

She'd get married and have kids, maybe hot m How, but eventually. Abigail noticed her confident look and felt uneasy. "Stop your wild guessing. I'm not getting married." Quinn nodded in agreement. "I see." Abigail sighed in frustration and walked into another children's clothing store.

Quinn followed. Inside, a few women were shopping, and one was watching a video on her phone, the sound loud enough for them to hear. "The Mellon Group's CEO makes his first appearance. Recently, the CEO of the Mellon Group, Landon, attended..." Abigail paused and looked at the woman.

Noticing her gaze, the woman glanced at Abigail and turned down the volume.

Abigail grabbed Quinn and pulled her outside to a quieter spot. She lowered her voice. "What's going on?" "What do you mean?" Quinn retorted.

"That news just now. How did Landon becthe CEO of the Mellon Group?" Abigail asked, taking out her phone to check.

She found tons of recent news about the Mellon Group, all mentioning Landon as the CEO, with photos of him. He had indeed becthe CEO.

No one knew better than Abigail who the CEO of the Mellon Group was.

She looked at Quinn with complex emotions. "Quinn, how much are you hiding from me? What's going on with the Mellon Group? Did you make sdeal, or did he take it over?" Quinn held her hand. "Calm down. It's a long story. I didn't hide it from you, but..." Quinn felt Landon was a touchy subject between them. Their differing attitudes toward Landon could strain their relationship.