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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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Esther always knew that she was good and many had praised her the same before, but she blushed only when Abigail praised her. "Do you really think that, Abigail?"Abigail rubbed her head and said, "Of course! I need to get back home today, so let's plan a day to play another day.""I don't want you to go," said Esther as she hugged Abigail and descended the floor together.Xander, in the first floor's common room, heard footsteps, raised his head, and saw Abigail being well dressed. He doesn't need to ask to know what she was going to do. "Are you leaving?"Abigail nodded. "Sorry for causing you trouble last night, Mr. Zane."Xander stood up and said, "Follow me to the study."Abigail once again followed him up the stairs to the third floor, which came with a master bedroom, cloakroom, and study room. This was her first time going there. The study room alone was more than thirty square meters and was grandiose, and the book collections inside were equivalent to that of a library.
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Patients with this disorder would not normally admit that they had the disorder because they did not realize that they had the disorder. Xander had no way to confirm if yesterday's treatment was effective at this moment, so he had no choice but to give an ultimatum. "Abigail, you should know that those with post-traumatic stress disorder will not be able to work as my executive assistant.""Is there anything that is lacking in my work, Mr. Zane?" asked Abigail as the hand beside her was tightly wrapped into a fist and her fingernails dug deeply into the palm of her hand. Only pain would prevent her emotions from running amok. "You don't have to find an excuse like that to let me go."Upon seeing her face getting paler from what he said, he knew that she had recovered her memories. He supported her by the shoulder and involuntarily softened his voice. "Abigail, it is only when you bravely face your past trauma can you fully let go of it. You can only start your life anew when you let
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'Does she think that I lack the money to pay for it?' thought Xander angrily when he saw another thing that made him even more infuriated. There were traces of blood in her fingernails when she lifted her hand.He immediately caught her hand and asked, "What happened to you?"Abigail, who did not feel the pain, nervously retracted her hands. "It's nothing.""I dare you to say that again!" Xander grabbed her hand and forcefully said, "I'll let Dr. Sander treat the wound. Then, you can have a chat with Finnigan."Abigail wanted to say no. But, seeing his darkened eyes, she obediently kept her mouth shut and followed his arrangements....Thinking that it would be more comfortable, Xander arranged to have Abigail and Finnigan chat in the sunroom and left them alone in the room.He could still see every action clearly in the sunroom from where he was sitting.Esther approached Xander's side and asked, "Brother, how can you leave Abigail and that Finnigan alone in there? That Finnig
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'Is my sister-in-law such a jealous person that I can't even hug you?' questioned Esther as she got more and more interested in the sister-in-law she had never met. "Brother, when will you officially introduce my sister-in-law to me?"Xander looked toward Abigail in the sunroom and said, "Soon."'When is soon?' thought Esther as she wanted to probe further but was unable to. "What do you think I should do to make Abigail stay, brother?"Xander said, "Do you even need me to teach you how to persuade a person to stay?"Esther pouted. "It's alright if you're not going to tell me how. I can just leave with her after all..."Xander cut her off before she could finish grumbling. "Follow me to the third floor."Esther asked, "Why the study? I don't even have any interest in those difficult books in there."Xander replied, "Follow me when I tell you to."Esther had no choice but to follow....Over at Abigail's side, Finnigan did not have many questions and only chatted with her over
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"T-Three thousand dollars?" For someone like Abigail, three thousand dollars was an astronomical figure just to have a chat and was enough to cover her living expenses for one or two months. She could not refuse to pay since she had already gone through the session."I can increase the amount if you feel that it's still too cheap." Finnigan was not clear about Abigail's purchasing power and worried that the low price he quoted caused her to doubt him."That's still considered cheap?" Worrying that Finnigan would suddenly charge more, she immediately took out her phone. "I'll pay right now, Mr. Yale."Finnigan turned on his phone and showed his electronic wallet QR code to Abigail's phone, and the money was immediately transferred, "Would you like to meet Mr. Zane together with me, Ms. Renee?""No thank you. I still want to rest here for a while," replied Abigail with an apologetic smile. When Finnigan left, she turned her attention toward her phone on the tea table, eagerly waiting
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'If Nathan truly meant what he said, he should still have time to meet me, no matter how busy he is. He said he would be back on the eleventh two days ago, but I didn't get a direct reply when I asked if we could meet up. Tomorrow will be the eleventh. Will Nathan come back to Florivera? Will he contact me?'Abigail flipped through her chat with Nathan, wanting to take the initiative to ask him if he would be coming tomorrow. But, in the end, she deleted her unsent message when she was done typing it. 'I won't contact him for now.'After deciding that, she opened the new message that was sent to her. She excitedly lifted her head to look at Esther when she saw the message with the annotation of the sentence that she could not understand. "You're so brilliant, Esther! You even know the explanation to this Old Chrysalan sentence."Esther looked at Xander. She noticed him hinting at her and had no choice but to take the credit for herself. "I just so happen to read this book.""Then,
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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
