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She thought, 'Our conversation stopped at ten in the morning yesterday. More than thirty hours had passed but Nathan didn't even send me a message. Is he still busy working, or is it because he didn't think of me?'Abigail closed their conversation. She then opened a renovation website to look at other people's renovation styles."Abigail!" When Esther's voice was heard, she was at the entrance.She rushed to Abigail and gave her a hug. She said, "Abigail, it's been a while!"Esther was too friendly. She hugged Abigail as soon as she saw her. Esther always made Abigail feel as though she did not know what to do. Abigail responded, "Ms. Zane, it's great to meet you!"Abigail still did not know that Esther was not this friendly with everyone. Esther felt an inexplicable friendliness toward Abigail. That was why Esther could not help but stay close to Abigail whenever she saw her."Abigail, don't be so formal. You can call me Esther or Essy." Esther then squeezed to sit next to Abig
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Finnigan had a chill running down his spine upon hearing that. He responded, "Mr. Zane, you have a wonderful sense of humor."Xander raised his dashing eyebrows slightly. He stared coldly at Finnigan and asked, "Do you think I'm joking?"Finnigan clearly knew that Xander was not kidding. He was fully prepared when he agreed to take this job. He responded, "Mr. Zane, why don't you ask your wife's opinion before we make a decision.""Just be prepared." Xander went to the first floor. He then immediately saw Esther, who he had called to accompany Abigail, curled up on the couch. She was holding her phone and laughing like a fool. He asked, "Esther, how old are you?"Esther raised her head to glance at Xander before she lowered her head to look at her phone again. She responded, "Xander, you don't even know my age? You really don't love me at all. I'll tell you; I'll be twenty-three after Easter."Xander said in his deep voice, "You know you're almost twenty-three. And yet, you still
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Abigail said, "There may not be one in the entertainment industry, but there's one in real life..."Esther asked, "Who?"Abigail subconsciously glanced at Xander who was at the side. Xander definitely had a charming, breathtakingly handsome face.Esther disdainfully rolled her eyes. She said, "My brother is emotionless like a piece of wood. He's nowhere close to Sean Foden, the male lead in the comic. What's the point of having just a handsome face?""That may not be the case." Abigail had seen Xander's gentle look when he mentioned his wife.She thought, 'He isn't emotionless like a piece of wood. He simply devotes all his tenderness to his wife. Isn't this kind of man the male lead in my comic?'They got increasingly excited as they chatted. So much so that they completely ignored Xander. Hence, He had to stop them from talking. "Esther, please go outside. I have something that I want to talk to Abigail privately."Esther thought that they were going to talk about work. So, sh
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There were screeching sounds, car crashing sounds, and a pool of blood with people lying in it...Every scene in the video triggered Abigail's nerves.She did not know why but watching the car accident video made it increasingly harder for her to breathe. She felt as if she would suffocate at any moment.Finnigan noticed that the opportunity had arrived. So, he immediately asked Abigail, "Ms. Renee, do you feel very uncomfortable watching this video? Does this video make you remember something?"Abigail vigorously shook her head. She was reluctant to admit that the video was making her uncomfortable. However, some bloody scenes uncontrollably appeared in her mind.Finnigan continued and forcefully asked, "Ms. Renee, watch this video carefully again. You might be able to remember something that you aren't willing to remember.""Do I have to watch it just because you ask me to? Do I have to remember it just because you ask me to? Mr. Zane, you guys can continue to watch it. I'll go
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Xander held her body and gently patted her back. "Abigail, you did nothing wrong. You don't have to apologize. Forget everything that happened and live a good life. Understand?""No. I don't want to understand. I just want you to come back..." Abigail kept screaming. Her body trembled like a small, injured animal.Xander wrapped her in his arms and continuously comforted her. But, it was not working at all. She seemed like she had fallen into a scary world. She was completely immersed in her own world and was unable to get out of it.In a daze, Abigail went back to the time when she was a kid. She went back to the car accident scene. Her tiny body was lying in a pool of blood, and she stared at her father who was in the same pool of blood slowly closing his eyes."Daddy..." A mouthful of blood spewed out of Abigail's mouth. After that, she passed out."Abigail..." Xander helplessly watched as Abigail lost consciousness in his arms. His gaze was sharp, as he looked at Finnigan. "Wh
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The process of feeding the medicine was so quick that it shocked Dr. Sander who was beside them. Xander only realized what he did after he finished feeding Abigail the medicine.He raised his slender fingers to touch his lips, wanting more. Abigail's special taste remained on his lips. It was a little sweet. And...He could not remember anything else.He stared at Abigail's red lips through his silver wireframe glasses. He desperately wanted to taste her lips again. However, it was not the right time for him to do that. When the time was right, he would surely relish Abigail's unique taste to firmly instill her taste in his mind.Dr. Sander was very happy when she saw that. She thought, 'It's only been a few days' time, and he already can kiss Abigail so naturally. It looks like their relationship has improved tremendously.'Maybe he'll kiss her more passionately when I'm not here.'Dr. Sander did not want to disturb their alone time. So, she quietly slipped away.When she left
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Esther immediately covered the pocket of her clothes that had her phone in it. She said, "Xander, don't you know what a phone means to people these days? How can you just simply confiscate my phone?"Xander responded, "Your phone will distract you. You won't be able to take good care of the patient.""Don't worry, Xander. I like Abigail very much. I'll surely take good care of her." Esther would take very good care of Abigail without Xander telling her to do so. Moreover, Xander promised Esther that not only would he not freeze her cards, but he would also give her complete freedom in the future. He would not control everything that she did.That was a great temptation, and Esther was not stupid. She would definitely take good care of Abigail.However, the word "like" caught Xander's attention. He asked, "You like her? You only met her a few times. Why do you like her?"Esther felt that it would be difficult to explain that to someone who did not understand relationships. But, she
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When Xander heard the word divorce, his face darkened suddenly and he said, "Your sister-in-law and I will never get a divorce. Don't say this kind of unlucky word such as divorce from now on."'Xander's facial expression changed so quickly,' Esther thought. She knew that she would be on the losing side if she argued with him. So, she could only back down. She said, "Okay. I won't say it again. Why are you so fierce?"Xander was speechless."Susanna, is the soup ready?" Esther glanced at Xander and rolled her eyes. She then turned around to look for Susanna. She got a bowl of soup and was ready to bring it up for Abigail.Before she went up, Xander reminded her, "Remind Abigail to be careful with how hot the soup is before she drinks it. Don't let her burn herself.""Abigail isn't a three-year-old kid. She doesn't need her boss to worry about this for her." Esther did not understand why her brother would suddenly be so overly caring. She then held the bowl of soup and stomped upst
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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
