The more Abigail kept mum about this, the more Esther wanted to know her stand on love. "Say something, Abigail. There are only the three of us today, so you can freely say what you think about love.""Everyone has their own view on romantic relationships, my view is but my opinion alone and doesn't amount to much," said Abigail as she looked at Xander who was sitting at the same table. Him not looking at her made her feel like he was not interested in her opinion at all."We just want to know your opinion on this, especially my brother." Esther tugged at Xander's sleeves. "Stop stuffing yourself full of ravioli and say something, Brother."Xander raised his head. He obviously cared about Abigail's view, but he acted indifferent. "Well, we're both married individuals, and should occasionally discuss how we manage our marriage so we can make our married life more fulfilling."Abigail immediately felt the mood change from a dinner on Easter night to a meeting where she was asked to s
"Were you suffering from a previous relationship, Abigail? Why don't you believe in love when you're still so young?" asked Esther directly."There was certainly some effect, though not to the extent of being hurt," said Abigail as the image of that person appeared in her mind, and she recalled what that person had said to her. Her disbelief in love may be due to the influence of that person, but it was not solely because of that person's influence.The prerequisite for a lot of marriages nowadays was to see how many physical possessions the other party had. Men looked for rich women so they could have a carefree life while women looked for rich men, so they did not have to worry about spending. Having seen many such cases, Abigail felt that marriage nowadays was more of a business deal than solely just a marriage. Couples did not marry to have a married life, but to live with more material possessions, akin to co-living with another person without love.Esther asked, "Does that mea
"Alright. I'll start preparing once I'm done washing the dishes." Abigail was a little disappointed for not being able to see the snowy night scene in Paridale Tower, but it was far from important as her work."Why are you busy working instead of being with your wife, Brother?" asked Esther, rolling her eyes in anger. "Can't you reject him even just for once, Abigail? Executive assistants are still humans after all, not robots. What's the point of working every day of the year? Didn't anyone tell you that earning money is so you can more effectively spend it?"Having the spirit of an employee, Abigail would prioritize working for her own keep over anything else. "We'd still have to earn money before we have any to spend with. Where else would the money come from otherwise?""Are the both of you working with each other to piss me off? Fine, I'll leave. I'll not get in the way of your work anymore," exclaimed an angry Esther as she huffed and puffed away downstairs while yelling, "Oth
Xander once again became the driver and Abigail remained in the front passenger seat. He did not say where they were going, so she had to ask, "Are we going to resolve the aftermath of the bomb attack, Mr. Zane?""Yes," replied Xander with a nod as he focused on driving Abigail through the streets.Abigail had no idea how to continue the conversation with him since he was focused on driving and did not speak, so she turned her head to look at the descending snow outside the window. The heavy snowfall had been ongoing for two to three hours. The trees along the road and roofs were covered in thick layers of snow, making the whole city look like a winter wonderland from a fairy tale."Do you like what you see?" asked Xander suddenly, his voice carrying his usual deep tone that was deeply intoxicating.Abigail nodded her head. "Yes."She was well aware of the relationship between them but would sometimes be captivated by his throaty voice. She could not help but imagine how perfect i
Xander drove through several streets before parking in a parking lot. "There's no parking lot where we're going, Abigail. We'll have to park here and walk the remaining hundred meters or more to our destination.""Alright." Abigail pushed on her door and got down from the car. She tightened her down jacket when a sudden gust of wind blew the cold snow air toward her, making her shiver.When they got out of the car, Xander casually passed something to her. "Carry this," he told her.She instinctively grabbed at the thing and felt her hands warm up, only to realize Xander had passed a heating pad to her. "Does Paridale also sell heating pads that are similar to our country, Mr. Zane?"Xander smiled. "Paridale is a metropolitan, not some wilderness. You can buy almost anything as long as you have the money for it."Abigail was speechless. 'What he said made sense, but why would he bring a heating pad around when he should be immune to the cold?'Abigail, still having question marks
Hearing what he said, Abigail straightforwardly asked, "Then could I trouble you to take a few pictures, Mr. Zane?"Xander agreed, "Sure."Abigail took out her phone and passed it to him, having a lot of requests, but dared not to ask, so she said, "Please make sure the Paridale Tower is in the picture, Mr. Zane."Xander replied, "Alright."Abigail was not normally a photophilic person, and added with the fact that Xander, the CEO, was taking her picture; she could not relax her embarrassed expression. Xander could not help but laugh when he noticed she was embarrassed enough to almost start bursting into tears. "Abigail, everyone will mistake me for a bad guy if you keep that expression while I take your picture."She tried her best to maintain her usual smile, but her smile was diminished by the thought of having Xander see her every move through the camera. Coincidentally, a couple suddenly leaned closer to her, oblivious to their surroundings, and started hugging and passionat
"We should leave professional matters to professionals. That's understandable. However, how many people have the extra money and time to hire a professional photographer when it's just to take a few photos in daily life?" After Abigail vented her frustration, she suddenly realized that Xander's words might have a different meaning. She asked, "Mr. Zane, did you happen to study photography too?"Xander nodded. "Well, I bought a bunch of photography equipment during school time and played around with it for a few days."'With just a few days of playing, he can take photos that look even better than many professional photographers just by using the smartphone camera.'Abigail could not help but exclaim, "Mr. Zane, are you still a normal human being?"Xander smiled. "I'm just like you, with two eyes, two ears, and a mouth. How am I not a normal human being?"Abigail said, "I'm not talking about your appearance. I mean, you know too many things. Even if there's something you don't know
Xander took the phone and quickly sent the photos to Abigail.Upon receiving the photos, Abigail immediately forwarded them to the group chat along with the message: [Guys, take a look at my stunning photos. Did they blind you with their radiance?]It was already past 8:00 p.m. in Paridale, which meant it was past 2:00 a.m. in Chrysalis. Supposedly, Felix and Melody would be asleep, but surprisingly, they both replied immediately.Felix replied: [Caterpie, you went out to take photos instead of hiding in the warm bed on a snowy day like this. Are you out of your mind?]Melody replied: [Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! When my dear Caterpie is here, even the Paridale Tower pales in comparison.]Abigail felt hurt by Felix's reply. She responded to his message: [You lousy Fee, you're such a typical macho man. No wonder you can't find a girlfriend.]Melody agreed: [Exactly, you deserve to be single forever!]Abigail replied to Melody's message: [My dear Mel is the best! Kisses and h