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Not only did Johann notice that Lucas was acting strange, but Stella had also sensed it earlier. She looked at Lucas too.Lucas absentmindedly picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Johann, when did you arrive?"Johann asked, "What's wrong with you?"Lucas answered, "Nothing's wrong."Johann responded, "That's a lie."Lucas said, "Maybe it's just that I'm not feeling great today because I didn't sleep last night."Regardless of whether that was the real reason or not, since Lucas did not want to talk about it, Johann did not want to dwell on it. He said, "Since you're all here, let's go to Valtara together and witness me adopt Abigail as my granddaughter."Abigail hurriedly pulled the corner of Xander's shirt.But to her surprise, not only did Xander not help her, but he also added, "Sure. Let's go to Valtara now. The sooner we hold the adoption ceremony, the better."Abigail stared at him before looking at Johann and said, "Johann, this isn't a small matter. Would you like to
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Johann continued saying, "Abigail, let me tell you, you've already agreed to be my granddaughter. You're not allowed to back out."Abigail said, "I won't go back on my promise. But could you give me a few more days to think it over?"Johann asked, "Since you don't intend to back out, why do you need time to think about it?"Abigail remained silent. She thought, 'It seems like his argument makes sense.'Johann continued to persuade, "Since you've agreed to be my granddaughter, this adoption ceremony will happen sooner or later. It's better to do it sooner and have one less thing to worry about. Do you all agree with me?"He was true to his character. Not only did he persuade Abigail, but he also tried to get everyone to persuade her.Lucas spoke, "This is a good thing. It's indeed better to do it sooner than later."Abigail was speechless. 'He hasn't been talking much today. Why must he speak now?'She looked at Xander. She believed that based on what she knew about him, he prob
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Lucas said, "I wasn't flattering you. I did see all kinds of scenes, but can any of those compare to this place of yours?"Johann responded, "When we met just now, you were quiet. I thought you changed. But now it seems like I over-thought it. You're still the same Lucas. You talk so much that even an old man like me is annoyed."Lucas said, "Xander and Alwyn both don't like to talk much. If I don't talk more, we'll just be staring at each other when the three of us gather. Do you think that'd be interesting?"Johann replied, "So, you're very important then?"Lucas said, "Of course, I'm the most important person!"Johann responded, "Okay, okay. Stop boasting about yourself. Today, the most important thing is that I adopt Abigail as my granddaughter. After the ceremony, you all can go wherever you want."Lucas asked, "Johann, does this mean Abigail will take your last name?"Johann answered, "I'm not going that far. I just want Abigail to be my granddaughter so that I can take be
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Abigail immediately denied it, "I definitely don't! I'm not that shameless. The Blau family's possessions don't belong to me. Why would I have such delusions?!"Xander knew Abigail did not have such an intention. "That's right."Abigail angrily said, "I don't mind if other people don't believe me, but you can't."Xander responded, "I never doubted you. I was just guiding you. You don't want the Blau family's inheritance or any benefits from Johann, so what do you have to worry about?"Abigail, you don't have to be afraid of what others might say. The fact is that you're helping Johann fulfill a wish. You're helping him, not trying to climb a social ladder."After listening to Xander, Abigail suddenly felt enlightened. "You make a lot of sense."Xander chuckled. "Silly girl."Abigail said, "Why didn't you tell me this sooner? Otherwise, I wouldn't have to be stressed for a few hours."Xander replied, "I thought you'd figure it out."After learning about his own medical conditio
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The butler asked, "Am I the only person who thinks you two look alike?"Johann immediately turned his head to look at the other people. "Haven't any of you noticed that Abigail and I look alike?"No one noticed that before this topic was brought up. But once it was mentioned, the others looked at Abigail and Johann and felt that they did indeed seem somewhat alike.Lucas said, "Johann, your facial features aren't alike. But with a closer look, there's some resemblance."Johann responded, "Tell me specifically where we look alike."Lucas replied, "To be specific, I'd say the area between your eyebrows."Regardless of whether Johann and Abigail truly looked alike, Johann was over the moon because everyone said they did. "This must be fate between Abigail and me. The first time I met her, I felt a strong sense of familiarity as if I'd seen her somewhere."The butler spoke again, "Sir, please don't think I was just trying to make you happy. I genuinely think that Ms. Renee resembles
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The adoption ceremony was much grander than Abigail had imagined.Johann not only had people set up a lavish adoption ceremony venue, but he also invited many people whom Abigail had never met before. However, Abigail could tell those people were important and influential people.Johann introduced them to Abigail one by one, "Abigail, these two are Louis and Tara, my eldest brother and his wife, they're your great-uncle and great-aunt."Abigail had not met Louis Blau in real life before. However, she recognized him as a prominent figure who used to appear frequently on the newscast at 7:00 p.m. before his retirement.This was her first time meeting such a high-profile figure. She was so nervous that she stuttered, "L-Louis, Tara, nice to meet you!"Louis looked at Abigail from head to toe through his reading glasses before coldly responding with a sound, "Hmph."This cold "hmph" made Johann extremely unhappy. He said, "Louis, how do I treat your grandchildren? Why are you treatin
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Johann noticed Abigail was tired. "Abigail, just hold on a little longer. There are only four more people left to meet. After that, I'll ask Xander to accompany you to rest for a while."Abigail responded, "I'm fine."Johann rubbed her head. "Xander said you'll never say you're tired even if you are, and always trying to be tough. I didn't believe it before, but now I do."Abigail said, "I'm not really trying to be tough. It's just that when it's something that can be completed by being persistent, I prefer to push through and complete it rather than giving up."Johann responded, "Isn't this being tough? From now on, I'll be your support. Stop putting too much pressure on yourself. If you're tired and don't want to work anymore, you can stop working. I'll give you the money. You can travel anywhere you want. Do whatever makes you happy."Abigail smiled as she said, "Does that mean I'm a wealthy kid now?"Johann replied, "You little girl, I'm talking about something serious, and y
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Johann continued, "Rowen is the third eldest, but everyone knows him as Girl-Magnet."'Girl-Magnet? Like, a Guy-Magnet kind of Girl-Magnet?' Abigail asked, "Is he the Girl-Magnet I'm thinking of?"Johann laughed. "Yep, the very same one. Girls are pretty rare in the Blau family. My youngest brother Vincent first had triplet sons. When those boys grew up, his wife Giuliana was pregnant again. Everyone was hoping for a girl this time, but unfortunately, it was another boy. So, little Marlin also has another nickname, Mar."Abigail laughed. "The name Mar does sound pretty good."Pouting, Marlin said, "Uncle Johann, you promised I'd be Uncle Marlin to the niece. You weren't supposed to tell her my nickname. Why did you do it?"Johann pinched Marlin's cheek. "She's the only girl in our family. How can we hide it from her?"The Blau family was large with few girls. Johann's parents had eight children: seven boys and one girl. Among Johann's siblings, only the fourth one had a girl, the
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Emma turned and dashed into the bathroom. She cranked the faucet on and splashed water on her face, aiming to soothe her nerves.Although they were engaged, they were still too young, with countless uncertainties looming over their future. The possibility of actually walking down the aisle was up in the air.Decisions made in a rush of happiness could eventually become sources of regret. And Emma knew all too well that she couldn't afford any regrets.She thought that fortunately, Ron hadn't pushed things further, which gave her time to cool off.After freshening up, Emma stepped out to find Ron on the balcony, a cigarette in hand.She couldn't resist chiding him, "I've told you to cut down on smoking. Why can't you seem to remember?"This time, Ron complied, snuffing out the cigarette. "We should get some sleep. We've got to put our best foot forward when we meet your family tomorrow.""Okay, I'll sleep on the couch. You take the bed," Emma responded.Ron simply replied, "As y
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Ron looked at her dawdling pace with disdain. "If you, a lady, can handle it, why can't I, a grown man, stay?"His words sounded noble, but Ron regretted them the moment they arrived at the hotel.Despite now earning a decent income, Emma was still reluctant to spend money.This place was hardly a hotel; it was clearly a budget inn charging only a few dozen bucks a night. The hygiene was questionable at best, and safety seemed like a gamble.Ron turned on his heel, dragging her suitcase behind him. "We're leaving, now.""It's too late, and we can't get a refund for the room.""Are you trying to get us killed?"Emma fell silent, her thoughts a whirlwind of frustration. 'I told him he wouldn't be used to cheap places. He insisted on coming with me, and now he won't even let me stay here alone. Why is he so annoying?'However, considering Ron had rushed over in the middle of the night to help her, Emma decided not to hold it against him.Ron picked the best hotel in the area—the
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Rebekah glanced over at Ron; she exchanged a knowing look with him before saying, "I'll have someone tidy up the rooms. Why don't you two stay here tonight and keep me company?"Ron replied simply, "Sure."Emma had purchased a midnight flight back to South Florivera, necessitating a rush to the airport, which made staying over after dinner impossible.Yet, she found herself at a loss for words, struggling to decline Rebekah's kind offer.As she hesitated, Ron stepped in to clear the air. "Mom, I've got something on tonight. After dinner, I'll drive Emma back to her dorm."Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "What's so important?" she wondered aloud, thinking, 'Wasn't he the one insisting Emma stay over? What's he up to now?'Ron kept it mysterious. "Life stuff."Rebekah could not help but chide him lightly, "You, always the joker."Right after dinner, Ron insisted on leaving to take Emma back to her dormitory. But as soon as they were out of the gated community, he asked, "So, you reall
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Ron chuckled. "I didn't know you were aware that even a cornered rat will fight."Emma shot him a glare. "Are we going or not?"Ron quickly said, "Of course. When Miss Blue commands, how can I dare not obey?"Fearing another of his notorious driving escapades, Emma hastily buckled her seatbelt as she settled into the car.Thankfully, this time Ron kept it smooth, driving steadily.As they neared their destination, Ron finally spoke up, "You know, that Tucker guy is a married man. Don't let his kindness fool you into being the other woman."Emma's gaze on Ron was fiery, seething with anger. "Do you even hear yourself? Is that what you think of me? For the last time: Tucker and I share nothing more than a mentor-mentee relationship. There's nothing else between us.""I'm just looking out for you, worried you might get deceived," Ron said, witnessing Emma's fury for the first time. Yet, he could not help but find her anger not at all intimidating, but rather endearingly foolish.R
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The two sisters had a pact: no cell phones at home to keep their secrets from the prying eyes of the Blue family. Thus, Emma could call only at prearranged times, the sole window for Rihanna to catch up.Rihanna's voice bubbled with excitement over the phone, as she chattered away about her life's minutiae.Knowing Rihanna was doing well eased Emma's mind.Just as Emma was about to end the call, she heard Rihanna's voice, soft and wistful. "You're really not coming home for the holidays? If you don't, I'll be all alone."Emma's heart clenched at those words, and she made up her mind in an instant. "I'll come back the day before New Year's Eve."The Blue family had their hands full with festivities that day, too busy to notice Rihanna's absence. Emma figured slipping back unnoticed then would be her best shot.After hanging up, Emma immediately booked a flight from Valtara to South Florivera. With her ticket secured and her last bit of work finished, Emma prepared to leave her off
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Emma had no interest in romance, let alone the audacity to dream that Ron might fancy her.This time, she did not pick up the thread of conversation.After dinner, Ron, as usual, drove Emma back to the university.Before parting, Ron said, "Winter break is almost upon us, and the dorms might be off-limits. Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place for a couple of months?"Emma offered a smile in response. "Thanks for the offer. I've spoken with the dorm supervisor and submitted an application in advance. I'll be able to stay over the holiday period."Ron paused before saying, "Well, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll text you my number in a bit; make sure you save it."Emma nodded. "Sure."Without further ado, Ron drove off.Upon returning to her dorm, Emma saw Evelyn and Cassie, busy packing their bags, surrounded by gifts for their parents bought from Valtara.Evelyn asked Emma, "Are you really not going home for the winter break?"Emma replied, "No, I won't
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Emma did not have the guts to risk failure because she did not have a safe haven to fall back on.Lucas kicked Ron in the shin. "Come on, if you fancy her, out with it. No Hagrid heir dithers like this."Ron glared at him. "Mind your own business." In his head, Emma was already his. The thought of losing her was unimaginable.Lucas said, "Without my meddling, she'd never be yours."Ron changed the subject. "I called you here for a serious discussion."Lucas replied, "No matter how serious, it can't outweigh the matter of your lifetime happiness."Ron was exasperated. "Lucas!"Lucas relented. "Alright, alright, you talk, I'm all ears."Ron spelled out Emma's music venture with Tucker. After hearing it all, Lucas could not help but see Emma in a new light."Never pegged Emma as such a dark horse," Lucas said.Silently listening to their conversation, Emma was thrilled to have her work recognized.Lucas said, "But, getting back to it, whether a song makes money, and how much, d
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Ron barked, "Lucas!"With a chuckle, Lucas responded, "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing Emma. I'm starving. Let's grab some food and talk business while we eat."Ron snapped, "Get lost!"Lucas could not help but revel in Ron's frustration. "Ron, have you fallen so quickly? Who was it that told me they would never accept an arranged marriage?"Emma was increasingly confused by their banter. "If it's inconvenient for me to be here, I can just take a cab and leave."Ron said, "Call you dumb and you won't admit it!"Emma thought to herself, 'I didn't want to be a third wheel, cramping their style. Was that really so wrong? No good deed goes unpunished, apparently.'Suddenly, Ron grabbed Emma's hand and led her inside. "It's cold out; let's go inside."Emma had to quicken her pace, practically being dragged along.Seeing them together, Lucas laughed heartily from behind. "Ron, oh Ron, never thought I'd see the day.""Don't laugh too soon. Your day is coming," Ron shot back.Th
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Emma said, "Okay."Ron asked, "Have you won over your crush?"Lucas responded, "Secret."Ron replied, "Looks like you haven't won her over."Lucas said, "As long as I make a move, there's no girl I can't win over. But I haven't made a move yet because the timing isn't right."Ron asked, "Is it because of the Sandow family?"Lucas answered, "The Sandow family wants to marry their daughter to me, and my family wants me to marry her too. But I've told them long ago that I'm not willing to do that. Nobody can make me marry a girl I don't like."Emma remained silent. 'I didn't expect that Lucas would also have the same problem as me and Ron.'It seems like the wealthier the family, the more they'll arrange marriages based on social status without considering personal preferences.'Lucas seemed to sense Emma's thoughts. "Emma, my situation with the Sandow girl is different from yours and Ron's. Don't lump us together."Ron looked at Emma and suddenly said, "There isn't any other gi
