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
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
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
However, Xander was scared today! An unprecedented panic permeated his whole being like poison, making him feel the suffocation of imminent death when he learned from the call that something had happened to Abigail. He did not know who had kidnapped her, and he could not find her."Abigail..." The hoarse words rolled out of his throat. At the same time, he slightly increased the strength of his embrace around her. "Believe me. I won't let anyone hurt you anymore in the future.""Xander, we've arrived," Dr. Sander called him but received no response. So she continued, "Xander, we're at the hospital. Let's put Abigail on the mobile bed."The word "Abigail" pulled Xander out of his thoughts. He carried Abigail into the hospital.The best doctors from all departments had gathered because of Xander's words. "If anything happens to her, all of you will lose your jobs."The look on Xander's face and his tone of voice not only made everyone believe that if anything happened to Abigail, th
Forest said, "Madam, I've thought about this. Rather than saying Mr. Zane was mesmerized, it'd be more appropriate to say he feels responsible. You know his temperament best. He either does things to his utmost or won't do it at all. Marriage should be the same for him in this regard. Since he promised to marry for Old Madam's sake, he'd definitely be responsible toward his wife.""Is it really just that?" asked Jane, no longer understanding the son that she had given birth to. That year when Zane Corporation was in a crisis, everyone from the Zane family thought they would lose majority shares of the company, yet the young Zane stood up and quickly retook the authority over Zane Corporation. No one had expected that outcome, not even his own mother.Forest replied, "I believe so."Jane smiled with disdain. "The Zane family has all kinds of characteristics. Ambitious, and vengeful are just a few of them. Never have I seen one responsible for their wife. Just like his father, who nev
Dr. Sander lifted a hand to knock lightly against Paxton's thick skull. "Look at you, old as the hills, and not even a girlfriend to speak of, let alone a grandchild for me to dote on. What's the use in talking to a blockhead like you?"Paxton retorted, "What's that got to do with me?"Dr. Sander shot back, "Why ask?"Paxton, looking utterly innocent, replied, "I just want to know why you're worried about Mr. Zane. If you know something, you should tell me right away so I can prepare.""You can't help with this one. He's got to face this hurdle himself," Dr. Sander said, rolling her eyes dramatically at Paxton. "Xander's fallen for Abigail."Paxton asked, "Why is it dangerous that he loves Abigail? Abigail is his wife; she means him no harm. It couldn't be more normal for him to love her."Dr. Sander looked as if she was about to knock Paxton again. "It's not normal when his love for Abigail is so intense that he loses control because of her. Think about tonight—the terrifying lo
Abigail remembered clearly that it was Nathan who came to her rescue. His voice was the last thing she heard before losing consciousness. Yet when she woke, he was nowhere to be found.Upon seeing her awake, Xander, who had spent the night in a fretful vigil, finally felt his heart return to its steady rhythm. "If it's not me, who'd you expect it to be?" he asked, his voice hoarse from a sleepless night of concern.Abigail propped herself up on the bed, her gaze sweeping around the room in search of the man she longed to see. Disappointment crept into her heart when she found him absent. "Mr. Zane, when did you arrive? Did you see Nathan?"'He... is me, I'm Nathan.' Xander was tempted to confess the truth, but he found himself lacking the courage. The man who had faced death without fear was suddenly timid. "He took care of you through the night. He just left.""He left after caring for me all night?" Abigail withdrew her searching gaze, disappointment pooling in her eyes.'Why wo
When he mentioned going home, it sounded so natural that anyone who did not know them might mistake them for a married couple. Abigail objected, "Mr. Zane, I already feel guilty for causing you so much trouble. I can go back to my own place.""So you'd have me break my promise to my friend?" Xander did not want to force her into anything she did not want to do, but he also did not feel comfortable leaving her alone in her rented place. Previously, she had been fine living with friends, but now that people knew she was his wife, he did not dismiss the possibility that someone might target her to get to him. Her kidnapping by David had been due to his carelessness; he would not allow anything like that to happen again.His stern tone irked Abigail. "I'm an adult, not a child in need of supervision. Shouldn't Nathan have asked for my opinion before entrusting me to you? Do you think it's normal for a grown man to entrust his wife to another man?"It did not seem quite normal, so Xander