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"Do you remember the letter in my grandma's diary?" Abigail asked.Xander nodded. "Of course."Abigail continued, "Did it make you sad for the mother who wrote it? Imagine if she hadn't died and got to raise her child—"Interrupting, Xander said, "Wait, you know about this?"Abigail hesitated for a moment. "When did you find out?"Xander replied, "After I read that letter, I believed it was something your grandma wrote. I looked into it and discovered some interesting stuff.""What did you find out?" Abigail asked.Xander replied, "Mike Renee, the man you believed was your grandfather? He wasn't real. Your grandma created him. When she moved to North Florivera with your dad, she claimed she was a widow, but no one ever knew or met this 'Mike'."Abigail murmured, "I never figured that out."Xander, rubbing her back, said, "When you're directly involved, it's harder to see things clearly. But outsiders? Sometimes they get a better view. Don't beat yourself up about it.""How di
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Abigail was speechless. Xander tilted her chin. "Do I scare you?"She shook her head. "No."He leaned in and kissed her. "You're fibbing just a bit.""I'm really not." Abigail moved closer to him. "I want to go back to Florivera. I don't like it here.""Is it because you found out Johann is your real grandpa? Does that bother you?"Abigail replied, "It doesn't bother me. I just... I'm unsure about my feelings."Xander said, "Abigail, your grandma's hardships happened because of Johann. But it wasn't what he wanted. He's felt guilty about it every day for decades."Abigail interrupted, "So?"Xander continued, "Just think about it. Make choices you won't regret. Remember, Johann is getting older."Abigail murmured, "I know." Finding family just to face the risk of losing them again made her wonder if getting to know him had been the right choice.Xander gently patted her back. "Want to rest for a bit?"Abigail replied, "I can't sleep with all this on my mind. Right now, only y
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Abigail nestled into Xander's embrace. "Where were you this afternoon? Johann introduced me to everyone, and I thought you'd be right there with me. But once we got to the Blau residence, I couldn't find you. I haven't seen you since."Xander gently cradled her face. "Did you miss me?"Abigail nodded. "A lot, actually." She realized it was hard to remember a time when Xander was not a significant part of her life.Xander's heart fluttered. He had always hoped she would feel that way. "Really?"Blushing, Abigail whispered, "Every moment you were gone, you were on my mind."Xander looked at her, hesitating. "It's not always good to be too attached, Abigail."Abigail, clearly frustrated, snapped, "Nathan, I'm saying I missed you, and you're lecturing me? Just tell me you felt the same."Xander tried to explain, "Feelings start when two people click, but in the end, you've got to think things through."Growing more irritated, Abigail shot back, "What's your deal, Nathan? Are you tr
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Xander chuckled. "If Abigail is inside, where else would I be?"Growing impatient, Johann asked, "Where is she? I need to talk to her.""She's tied up right now," Xander replied."What's holding her up? Remember, she's my granddaughter now," Johann's voice trailed off as he noticed the mark on Xander's lip, obviously Abigail's handiwork. "Once she's ready, ask her to come speak with me."Xander gave a nod. "Will do. Take care."Johann took a few steps, then turned back, directing a warning glance at Xander. "Abigail has to attend a banquet later, so mind your actions."Xander replied with a sly smile, "Got it."Johann sounded frustrated. "All you young guys seem to have one thing on your mind. I guess I never really understood you."Xander replied, "Better late than never, right?"Johann snapped, "You trying to get on my nerves?"Xander shrugged. "Not at all. If there's something on your mind, just talk to me."Johann scoffed, "What have you heard that I haven't?"Xander, w
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Johann said, "Alright, off you go. But be safe; I don't want to see Abigail upset."Xander nodded. "I'll do my best." If anything were to happen to him, he would make sure Abigail would be okay, even if he was not around.As Xander walked toward the staircase and out of view, Johann murmured, "Something's off about him."Coming out of the bathroom, Abigail overheard and asked, "Who's off, Johann?"Johann pulled Abigail close, studying her face before asking, "What did Louis want with you? Did he bother you?"Abigail smiled. "He said he'd have my back."Johann looked skeptical. "Really?"She nodded. "Yeah. Speaking of which, have you seen Xander?""He mentioned heading back to Florivera."Abigail's eyes widened. "He left without me?" As she reached for her phone, planning to call Xander, she saw a new message from him.Xander: [Abigail, I need to go to Pleasia for work. Please stay in Valtara and enjoy some time with Johann. I'll get you once I'm back, and we'll return home to
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Samuel asked, "Does Paxton focus more on details?"Xander replied, "It's because he simply follows orders. He does as instructed without letting his feelings interfere."Samuel thought, 'Does Mr. Zane find me too opinionated? If he needed anything, even my life, I'd offer it willingly.' Then he said, "You have my unwavering loyalty, Mr. Zane."Xander acknowledged with a nod. "From today, you and Paxton will be responsible for Abigail's safety."Samuel expressed concern, "Without us, how will you deal with Nova's threat?" Xander's intense stare silenced Samuel momentarily. Gathering himself, Samuel added, "It's not about doubt, Mr. Zane. I worry about your safety." Sensing Xander's growing impatience, he said, "Okay, I get it."Xander resumed smoking but was soon wracked by a harsh cough, spitting out blood.Alarmed, Samuel cried out, "Mr. Zane!"Xander managed to say, "Don't let Abigail find out," before losing consciousness.In a frenzy, Samuel dialed his phone. "Dr. Watson? P
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After a long pause, Xander finally spoke, "Ever heard of Viscerovorax?"Kane blinked in surprise. "What?""Viscerovorax," Xander reiterated.When injected, this poison would gradually destroy the person's organs, leading to a painful death. About twenty years ago, Kane had heard of it. Rumors had circulated in their circle, but many dismissed them. Yet, hearing the name now made his skin crawl."Xander, how did you find out about this?"Xander stared straight ahead. "Nova told me."Hearing "Nova" sent shivers down Kane's spine. "Did his team create the poison? Xander, were you injected with it?" He could not finish the thought.Xander responded with a faint smile, looking drained. "Yeah, they did."Kane blurted out, "When? We need to get you to a hospital fast."Xander replied, "I was only about five when they did it. You think they can flush it out now?"Kane, taken aback, muttered, "I..."Xander added, "Nova experimented on me. He wanted to see if, two decades later, that
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Kane asked, "What plan?"Xander began coughing violently and soon after, blood appeared."Just calm down," Kane urged, grabbing Xander's hand to check his pulse. He barely detected a pulse. "Xander! Xander!"With a faint murmur of, "Don't tell Abigail..." Xander went unconscious.In a panic, Kane shouted, "Drive to the hospital now!""On it!" Samuel sped off, ignoring the traffic lights in his haste to get to the hospital.As soon as they arrived at the hospital, medical staff sprinted out with a stretcher, transferring the unconscious Xander onto it. Kane tried to follow, but Samuel, who had just parked the car, held him back."Dr. Watson, will Mr. Zane be alright?"Taking a deep breath, Kane said, "Xander is tough. Don't worry, I'll find a way to save him. I'm contacting top doctors around the world. Together, we'll find a solution." However, he could not shake the grim fact that if Xander had been injected with Viscerovorax when he was just five, the outlook was bleak, with
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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
