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
Jerick cast a glance at Shawn, who first sought Xander's eyes before daring to meet Abigail's. "Ms. Renee, is there anything else you need?" he asked.Abigail spoke up, "Atty. Cooper, could you please convey a message to Nathan for me? I need to see him, regardless of whether or not we're getting a divorce.""What? Sitting right in front of you..." Shawn began but then abruptly stopped, catching Xander's warning glance. If it was not for the setting, he would have relished a good tease at Xander's expense. Today, he simply responded obediently, "Yes, I'll let him know right away.""Thank you!"As the Cooper father and son left, Abigail seemed poised to say something else. But before she could, Xander was the one to break the silence."Feeling reassured now?""Are the Coopers really not going to intervene with David?" Abigail asked, still finding it hard to believe despite hearing it directly from Jerick. She feared that the Coopers were merely throwing up a smoke screen to lull t
"Mr. Zane, if I'm reassigned, what about you?" For the first time, Paxton questioned Xander's work arrangement. Not for his own sake, but out of concern for Xander."And since when do I have to explain my decisions to you?" Xander shot back.Paxton wanted to argue, but he could only mutter, "Yes" because he knew once Xander had made up his mind, he was powerless to change it.Perhaps detecting Paxton's reluctance, Xander added, "If she gets so much as a scratch, you know what to do.""Yes, sir. I understand," Paxton replied.Xander had always treated him with respect, but this was the first time he had been so harsh. At that moment, Paxton seemed to understand Dr. Sander's worries from the previous night. He had been by Xander's side for years, handling many problems and dangers for him. Now, he was being reassigned to protect Abigail, a mere assistant, their enemies would not even consider her a target. There was no need for him to be reassigned for such a task. Paxton did not un
Spotting Abigail's clear desire to avoid spending even a second more in his presence, Xander's eyebrows knitted together, a spark of irritation igniting within him. With a whirl, he stormed off, leaving Abigail to breathe a sigh of relief as she hailed a cab to the home decor mall. En route, her phone chimed with a message from Nathan.[Abigail...]'Just saying my name and not saying anything else? What's wrong with this man?' Abigail thought, her fingers flying across the screen as she typed out a flurry of words.[You saved me last night, why didn't you wait for me to wake up before leaving? Why did you leave me in the care of another man?]The message was delivered but no response came, adding to her frustration. She typed out another message, her impatience evident.[Nathan, answer me. Stop avoiding the questions.]Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Nathan responded: [Isn't it good to have your boss take care of you?]Irritation flashed in her eyes as she read his me