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To ease the awkwardness, Abigail immediately switched topics to Xander's wife. "Mr. Zane, the dishes you made were excellent. In addition to your attentiveness, I think the madam would certainly like the dishes you make.""Mhm, as long as you like them." Xander chuckled. "Could you teach me how to make another dish tomorrow?""Mr. Zane, if I wasn't here to watch you cook with my own eyes, I would've thought that a chef made these two dishes. Your culinary skills are much better than mine. There's no need for me to teach you," Abigail answered. His cooking skill was so proficient that Abigail did not think there was any need to teach him further.Xander was at a loss for words. It seemed that his performance was too outstanding.'Should I have made the kitchen explode while cooking for the first time?' Xander thought. He felt that he could try it next time.After finishing her meal, Abigail prepared to clean up the mess. Xander stopped her again and said, "You've already been a hug
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Abigail interrupted her, "Dr. Sander, please stop mouthing off."Dr. Sander was speechless and thought, 'Did I make it backfire again?'She wanted to tell Abigail so badly that Xander's wife was her and that he did all this just for her. She should cherish him deeply and not betray his heartfelt feelings. She should stop pushing him toward other people.'Never mind, the couple should handle their affairs by themselves. I first have to handle some serious business,' thought Dr Sander, before saying, "Abigail, I heard that your hands and legs would get cold during the winter. Do you want me to help you check it out?"Abigail was confused and asked, "How did you know my limbs were cold, Dr. Sander?"Obviously, Xander had told her and even told her to arrive overnight. He could not even wait till tomorrow morning. She could not tell her the truth, so Dr. Sander had to make up an excuse herself. "When I was taking care of Emma yesterday, I saw that her hands and feet were extra cold, s
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Just as the message was sent, Xander's phone call came. Abigail immediately picked it up. "Mr. Zane...""Where have you reached?" Xander's tone had a slight hint of resignation.Abigail turned on her GPS and took a look. "Luther Street. I'll reach home in another two or three kilometers.""Mhm, hang up the call after you reach home." After he said this, his voice disappeared from the call.If she had not seen the numbers representing the amount of call time changing on the phone screen, she would have assumed he had hung up the call. It was a three-kilometer journey, and she would have arrived in a mere few minutes. The cab driver stopped the car opposite the road that led to the gate north of her neighborhood. He said, "Young lady, they're repairing the road up ahead. Cars won't be able to turn around, so you'll have to walk over.""That would be fine." Abigail scanned the QR code to pay. The driver then enthusiastically helped her carry her luggage off the car. Once he got in th
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"If we dared to kidnap you, do you think we'd be scared of you calling the cops?" The man gave a cold chuckle and hung up the call. This time, he did not just seal her mouth with duct tape; he even took a black cloth to cover her head. This extinguished any hope Abigail had.These people were not even scared of the police and were definitely outlaws who had committed some major crimes. These outlaws did not fear the judgment of the law but were scared of people who were more ruthless than them. Abigail only knew of one man who was more ruthless than them: Xander Zane.Her call with him had not been hung up yet when she was being kidnapped just now. Did he notice the unusualness on her side? Would he risk offending some cold-blooded outlaws to save her, his assistant? Abigail did not know!She only knew that even if Xander was willing to save her, he would not be able to find her for a while. She had to think of a way to save herself or think of a way to let him know of her current l
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"It's you!" Abigail accurately surmised that David was the mastermind behind this. She calmed down quickly and said, "David, if I'm not mistaken, you were just released from prison not long ago."David laughed hysterically as if he heard the funniest joke in the world. "Abigail, do you know who I am? Do you really think you can keep me in jail for a few months with such a small matter? Let me tell you the truth. I was released before dinnertime on the same day you sent me in. I didn't bother you before because of Mr. Zane."Abigail admitted that she was careless as she did not follow up on the David incident. "David, you can't override the law no matter who you are."David laughed savagely. "Haha! My uncle is Jerick Cooper, the head of the Cooper family, one of the Big Four Families in Florivera. Besides, my cousin is Shawn Cooper, the top lawyer in Florivera. In Florivera, who has the guts to detain me?""Shawn?" Abigail repeated the name.'David turned out to be Shawn's cousin!
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David smirked. "If your husband's last name is Zane, Cobain, or Guzman, I can have someone check his identity. However, people with the last name Hart in Florivera can't hold a candle to me."Abigail sneered and splashed the liquid in the glass at David. "David, if you dare to lay a hand on me, I guarantee someone will make your life a living hell."Abigail had worked with David for a while, so she knew something about this disgusting man. He was a classic bully who feared the strong and preyed on the weak. As long as he believed she had powerful backers, he would send people to investigate, and she could win more time for herself. However, what Abigail did not expect was that this was not the first time David planned to kill her.David raised his hand to wipe the liquid off his face. Then, he asked someone to give him another glass of the unknown liquid and said, "You little slut. If your husband is as powerful as you said, why didn't he figure out I was behind the car accident las
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David was unable to pour the liquid into Abigail's mouth. He was so angry that he pinched her chin tightly, hoping to pry her mouth open. Suddenly, Abigail made a hard thrust. It caused the glass in David's hand to be knocked over onto the ground."Get me the syringe." David was furious and forcefully pressed Abigail against the wall.Abigail struggled but could not escape. She could only watch her sleeve get torn off and a cold needle injected into her body. Abigail could feel the liquid in the syringe entering her body quickly. She asked, "What kind of drug did you inject me with?""A drug that'll make you thrilled to death tonight." David pulled out the needle and laughed wickedly. "Tell me, how do you feel now?"At first, Abigail felt a bit hot. Then, she felt dizzy, and her vision became blurry. Abigail could only see the general outline of the people. She was unable to distinguish the gender if the person standing in front of her remained silent.David licked his lips obscen
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David was so scared that he wet himself. "No matter who she is, I won't dare to do it again.""She's Mr. Zane's wife!" Every word Paxton said was like a bullet hitting David's heart. "Tell me, why did you want to hurt her?""What? Are you saying that Abigail is Mr. Zane's wife?"'It turned out that Abigail didn't lie to me. It was just that I didn't believe her. If I had known earlier that Abigail is Mr. Zane's wife, I wouldn't dare to have designs on her even if others give me the guts to do so.'Paxton tightened his grip. "I'm asking you, why did you want to hurt her?"David said, "Because she took the job of Mr. Zane's executive assistant. I held a grudge against her and wanted to teach her a lesson.""You want to teach her a lesson?" Paxton lifted David and slammed him against the wall again.Everyone present was trembling with fear. No one dared to speak up. Paxton stopped when David's head was bleeding and he could not even beg for mercy. Then, Paxton immediately dialed 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
