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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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Susie looked at her plate, then longingly at her favorite dishes. "Alwyn, why do you always pick stuff I don't like?"Alwyn sighed, "You should eat what's healthy, not just your favorites. It's better for you."Susie faced a severe illness as a child and, even after recovering, remained weak. That was when Alwyn stepped in, overseeing her meals to make sure she ate healthily. To provide the best care for her, he earned his certification as a nutritionist.Looking at the spread of delicious dishes, Susie asked, "Can't I pick something I really love, just for today?"Alwyn simply said, "No."Hurt by Alwyn's answer, Susie turned to Abigail. "Does Mr. Zane tell you what to eat like that?" Abigail seemed distracted. Susie nudged her. "Thinking about Mr. Zane since he left?"Abigail blinked. "Huh? No. Stop teasing."Curious, Susie asked, "Why did Mr. Zane leave you behind?"Abigail answered, "He had important business in Pleasia. He had to go handle it."Susie nodded. "I see. It's s
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Every one of them had things on their minds. So, they did not eat much before they left.Susie was dragged away by Alwyn before she could get the chance to say goodbye to Abigail.Before Stella left, she did something and managed to get Lucas to agree to her having a private chat with Abigail.Stella held Abigail's hand and asked, "Have you and your husband been arguing?"Abigail shook her head. "No."Stella responded, "No? Why are you so unhappy then? Is it because he's going to Pleasia without letting you accompany him?"Abigail frustratedly said, "I just feel like he's hiding something from me. I asked him, but he wouldn't tell me. And when I called him earlier, he said he was waiting for an important call and would call me back later. After that, he didn't even give me a chance to speak before hanging up."She thought, 'When exactly did he mean by later?'Abigail raised her hand and checked the time on her watch. She continued thinking, 'It's almost 9 o'clock at night now.
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Samuel turned his head to look at Keith. "Did Mr. Zane ask you to come here?"Keith responded, "Of course."Samuel said, "It seems like Mr. Zane had already anticipated that Abigail would call you if she couldn't get to him. He really has thought of everything for her. I can't understand why he's keeping this from her. Do you know why?""I don't know what Mr. Zane is thinking." Keith raised his head to look at the shining light on top of the emergency room door. "Is his condition very serious?" he asked before thinking, 'If it isn't so serious that it can't be kept a secret, I guess Mr. Zane wouldn't tell me the truth, let alone ask me to rush here to Valtara and join them to lie to Abigail.'Samuel answered, "I'm not very sure about the details. But Dr. Watson has already contacted the best doctors from both inside and outside the country. I believe they'll surely find a way to treat Mr. Zane."Keith was not sure how serious Xander's illness was. But he believed that Xander would
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Abigail got up and wanted to walk away. After a few steps, she heard Johann's voice from behind. "Abigail, the clothes in your room are all new. I had people prepare them and they've all been washed. You can just wear them."Abigail turned her head and met Johann's caring gaze. For a moment, she felt like she saw Cassandra in Johann's eyes.Cassandra used to look at Abigail with the same kind of expression.Abigail could not help but walk back to Johann and opened her arms to hug him. "Thank you!"Abigail's hug made Johann very happy. He held Abigail's hand. He pondered before asking the question that he had been wanting to ask for a long time, "Abigail, what's your grandmother's name?"Abigail answered, "Cassandra Clare."This answer made the light in Johann's eyes instantly disappear. "Is it really Cassandra Clare?"Abigail said, "Yes."Johann smiled as he shook his head. "What was I thinking? What was I hoping for?"Back then, because he had not found the bodies of his wife
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The butler said, "Sir, we've arrived. Please go inside. I'll wait for you outside.""You can go and rest. I'll sit with them for a while on my own." Johann walked inside alone. After that, he paid his respects to his late wife and child.He then sat on a cushion while staring unwaveringly at their funeral plaques. "Dana, Dana, do you blame me? You should. If I hadn't left you and our child to go back to Valtara, you wouldn't have been forced to jump into the river with our child because of those heartless people."Although I've avenged you once I got to know the truth and made those who mistreated you be punished, I still don't feel happy."Dana, so many years have passed, but I still can't free myself from guilt and self-blame. What about you? Are you still blaming me? Are you and our child living well in another world?"If it's possible, let's be a couple in our next life again and allow me a lifetime to make up for the regrets of this life. What do you say?"Dana, a few days a
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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
