The first message was, [Abigail, I'm coming back to Florivera tomorrow.]The second wrote, [When do you think we should meet up?]She agreed to be cold to him. But, when she saw that Nathan had sent a message, Abigail did not even remember to be cold like him. She hurriedly typed, [What time will you arrive at Florivera?]If he came to Florivera in the morning, she could still meet him before flying to Hayshiport. Nathan replied, [Two in the afternoon.]If it was two in the afternoon tomorrow, she would already be at Hayshiport. Abigail immediately felt defeated. [Sorry! I'll be going to Hayshiport with Xander tomorrow. I don't know when I will come back, so I won't be able to meet you tomorrow.][Then, I'll wait for you to come back, and we'll meet up.][Okay.]After she replied, Nathan did not send her any new messages. He did not even send a simple message, asking how she was doing these days. Instead, he did not say anything. Abigail held onto her phone. After thinking about
She had already arrived but not as the lady of the house. Xander wanted to say that, but his mouth blurted out another word. "Soon."Susanna said, "That's good, that's good. You don't know how long I've been looking forward to having a lady in this house. In the past, I assumed that till the day I die, I won't be able to wait for her. I will finally be able to see it now."Susanna had watched Xander grow up and treated Xander like her own child. She knew that he had been alone these years, and he would bear everything alone with no one by his side to care for him. Now, she finally found someone who would always be by his side. How could Susanna not be happy?Xander saw that Susanna was crying, and he said, "This is a good thing. So, why are you crying?""These are my tears of joy. I'm happy for you," Susanna wiped her tears. "I really want to see this young madam soon. I want to see how she looks; I want to..."After Xander grew up, Susanna had never spoken so much to him for a ve
Hence, Abigail immediately went to acquire a deeper understanding of that ancient art piece. She checked everything carefully such as who the painter was and was the painting an original art or an imitation. Only then would she be able to help Xander snatch this painting with the most worthwhile price.When Abigail was busy, Susanna brought fruits and various exquisite desserts. "Abigail, work is important but don't forget to take a break. Eat some fruits and desserts."Abigail was slightly troubled by this. "Thank you, Susanna. But, you don't have to trouble yourself so much. I'm not that hungry."Susanna replied with a smile, "No worries. If you're not hungry, you can still try and taste it.""Alright, "Abigail was forced to take a piece of the dessert. She did not know what the dessert was made of. It was soft and sticky, yet it melted in her mouth. Susanna saw that Abigail enjoyed the dessert. Susanna quietly remembered this and wanted to make it for her the next time she retur
The man seemed like he was younger than thirty. His body was covered in luxury brands, and his looks were decent. However, Abigail still did not give him any face. "You kept staring at me without my permission. This type of behavior is very impolite.""So, what you're saying is that, as long as I have your permission, I can keep staring at you?" The man curved his lip and showed a smile that he thought was charming. "Going to Hayshiport alone? For a vacation? Or, for work?"From Abigail's perspective, the series of actions that the greasy man performed were all done in order to hit on her. She usually did not want to bother with these types of people. "You and I don't know each other. What I'm doing has nothing to do with you."After being rejected by Abigail so bluntly, the man was not angry. He continued to show his smile, which he felt was charming, "Then, allow me to introduce myself. I'm a Hayshiportian, and my surname is Langston. May I know your name, beautiful?"'Hayshiport
After achieving her objective, Abigail chuckled, "No one. I look up to you for a long time, Mr. Langston. I finally met you today by coincidence, and I wanted to take the next step with you, Mr. Langston.""Look up to me for a long time? Then, let me see if you're worth it or not..." Simon lifted his hand and wanted to pinch Abigail's chin. However, before he could touch her, a hand came and gripped his wrist tightly."Leave!"Xander's deep and cold voice came. Even Simon was scared to the point of not daring to breathe when he was faced with Xander's magnificent presence. Under Xander's deathly stare, Simon got up and left. However, just as he raised his foot, he regained his bearings. "Who are you? How dare you ruin my business!"Xander replied seriously, "You can go back and ask James Langston who I am."The sentence might have been too powerful, or it might have been because Simon was not as tall as Xander. Simon raised his head but could barely meet Xander in the eye. His pre
Abigail lowered her head and whispered, "I remember every word you said. I also know that I have the Zane Corporation behind me. But, how could I trouble you with a minor incident such as being hit on?"He was her boss, not her husband. If she went to him for minor stuff like being hit on, how would she deal with it when he said something like, "What does it have to do with me?"Hearing her mumble, Xander's face softened. His voice was deep and gentle. "Abigail, whether it's work or daily life, you can come to me to solve any issue."Abigail did not dare take Xander's promise seriously. His relationship with her was of a subordinate and their boss. She could not, with good conscience, enjoy his good treatment toward her just because she had the same name as his wife.Hence, she quickly refused. "Mr. Zane, there are many trivial issues in life. Before I met you, I could solve them myself. I should still be able to solve it myself after meeting you."Xander grew frustrated again. "I
As they disembarked from the plane, Abigail, like her usual routine, conscientiously headed to retrieve their luggage. Keith was not with them on this trip, and the burden of managing three suitcases was a tricky task for her alone. She procured a luggage cart, intending to load all three cases onto it for convenience. But, when she turned around, Xander was there with one hand steadying the cart. "I got this."Abigail could not fathom the idea of the CEO himself handling their baggage. "Mr. Zane, this really isn't a task you should have to deal with."Xander simply replied, "It's a private trip."Despite it being a private trip, Abigail still protested. "Mr. Zane..."In a timely intervention, Xander shot a glance at Esther. She immediately sprang into action, tugging at Abigail's arm. "Abigail, let the guys handle the heavy lifting.""But, Essy, this isn't right." Abigail stubbornly resisted, pulling free from Esther and returning to the luggage carousel. "Mr. Zane, let me do it.
Xander was done hearing Abigail deny being his wife to others, which was why he had interrupted her earlier. Abigail, who was oblivious to his reason, assumed that he was getting impatient and hastily waved at the young girl. She then hurriedly followed Xander from behind.The trip was a personal one for Xander, and it was unrelated to work. Hence, Abigail did not arrange for someone from the branch office to pick them up. Instead, she had rented a minivan from a rental company to drive them around. Abigail knew Xander well. He was always discreet and low-profile, and he disliked flamboyance. If it was not for his exceptionally good looks, few would notice him. The clothes he wore never showcased any ostentatious logos, and only someone with a discerning eye would realize that they were tailored just for him.Unbeknownst to her, just as they were boarding the car, Simon's luxurious vehicle happened to pass by them. Simon, who was still brooding with resentment, noticed them and instr