Chapter 1239


    The question took aback Aaron. “Why? Is checking taxes now awyer’s responsibility?”


    Jacob looked more serious. “It’s everyone’s responsibility!”


    Feeling intimidated by the imposing aura of the prominentwyer, Aaron stood stiffly and didn’t dare


    say another word.


    Abigail couldn’t help but chuckle and gave Aaron a subtle look.


    Aaron cleared his throat and said, “Uh… Mr. Welsh, please rest assured. I’ve always been aw-


    abiding artist.”


    “Is that so?” Jacob squinted. “You’re still single, right? Do you have any rumored girlfriends? I hope


    there won’t be any cheating scandals that implicate Abigail one day?”


    “Mr. Welsh, what are you talking about?” Aaron winced, sweat forming on his forehead.


    Jacob’s voice turned stern. “I’m saying, watch out!”


    He cleared his throat and stood closer to Abigail to physically block her. His expression was wary and


    hostile.


    Abigail’s heart thumped. She could smell Jacob’s aftershave from being so close to him. Looking at his


    pressed suit jacket, she imagined a future where she could put the jacket on him, pass him his


    briefcase, and send him off every morning…


    She couldn’t help but chuckle, her eyes filled with him and her anticipation for the future.


    “Mr. Welsh, I don’t quite understand what you mean…” Aaron grimaced. “I…”


    “I mean, I’m Ms. Fox’s personalwyer!” Jacob emphasized the word “personal”. “If you dare to do


    anything illegal or improper, you should stay away from Ms. Fox. Otherwise, I’ll ensure you end up


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    “Uh, I…” Even Aaron, slow on the uptake, understood the situation now. He forced a smile and turned


    to hurriedly disappear into the crowd.


    Jacob watched in the direction he left, standing righteously like Abigail’s guardian.


    Abigail looked at him and couldn’t help but chuckle, feeling a wave of sweetness.


    She was about to hold his arm, but the man raised his hand and adjusted his tie, skillfully avoiding her


    touch.


    Abigail quickly withdrew her hand, feeling like she had acted out of ce, and pretended to tuck her


    hair behind her ear.


    “Heh, this guy.” Jacob smiled unnaturally. “I scared him off with just a few words. I wonder if he has


    something to hide.”


    Abigail wanted to say he looked more terrifying than a ghost.


    She shook her head. “He just signed with Imperial Media, and Cordelia is known for managing her


    artists strictly. No one dares to mess around under her watchful eye.”


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    “Oh, uh…” Jacob’s eyes shifted, and he muttered a sour remark, “I hope I didn’t interrupt your date.”


    “What did you say?”


    “Nothing, it’s nothing!”


    “You know, Jacob, actually I—”


    “I’m going to offer a toast to Zuko!” Jacob scratched his head with a chuckle and quickly disappeared


    into the crowd of guests.


    Abigail’s gaze dimmed slightly, her eyebrows lightly furrowing. No matter how she thought about it, she


    couldn’t understand.


    Did hee between her and Aaron with so much concern because he was jealous, or was he truly


    fulfilling his duty as awyer to check taxes?


    He referred to himself as her personalwyer, but did he really mean it, or was he just saying it for


    Aaron’s sake?


    Abigail couldn’t figure it out.


    Abigail lowered her head and returned to her original spot, away from the crowd. She picked up her


    te and forcefully poked at the small cake with her fork.


    Aaron passed by in front of her again. Unlike before, he didn’t even acknowledge her presence this


    time.


    “Hey…” Abigail was about to call out to him, but he simply drifted away as if he hadn’t seen her.